Cheddar Cheese Sausage Balls
A kicked up take on the Southern classic cheese sausage balls without Bisquick… This easy sausage balls recipe is made from scratch and totally kid approved, a MUST for game day!
Servings: sausage balls
Ingredients
- 1 pound mild Italian ground sausage
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) block sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, melted and cooled
- ¼ cup sriracha sauce, (optional)
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.
Recipe 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.
