Yield: 45 sausage balls
Sriracha Sausage Cheddar Balls
A kicked up take on the Southern classic sausage cheddar balls recipe… These easy sausage balls are made from scratch and totally kid approved, a MUST for game day!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1-lb. Johnsonville Ground Italian Sausage, mild or hot
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8-oz. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 3 tablespoons of butter, melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup Sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Add the grated cheddar cheese and toss to coat.
- Add the sausage and drizzle the butter and Sriracha sauce over the top. Mix until well combined. You can use your hands for this step, but I prefer to let my stand mixer do the work on the lowest speed until thoroughly combined.
- Using a small cookie scoop, portion the mixture out and roll into 1" balls. Place the balls about an inch apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake until the sausage balls are golden and cooked through, approximately 15-17 minutes. Drain on a paper towel and serve warm, preferably with additional Sriracha sauce for drizzling.
Notes
You can prep and roll these sausage balls ahead of time and freeze them raw to bake later. When you're ready to bake, just place them on a tray and bake from the frozen state, adding an extra 3-5 minutes to the baking time.