Cream cheese sausage balls add a twist to the classic appetizer by bring in tangy cream cheese in these favorite bites as a starter meal.
Looking for the perfect appetizer that’s easy to whip together? Look no further than cream cheese sausage balls. With a doughy texture and a creamy, cheesy center, these sausage balls are bursting with flavor.
Made with a combination of cream cheese, sausage, and a handful of simple ingredients, these savory bites are easy to make and require minimal effort. Simply mix the ingredients together, roll them into balls, and bake until golden brown.
They are the perfect combination of savory and creamy, and will be a hit at any party. Cream cheese sausage balls are perfect for game day or potlucks as well.
How To Make Cream Cheese Sausage Balls
Ingredients needed
- Ground breakfast sausage
- Cream cheese
- Pancake mix or bisquick
- Shredded sharp cheese
Making the cream cheese sausage balls recipe
- To start, you’ll need to mix the ground sausage with bisquick or the pancake mix.
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Next, fold in the shredded cheese and cream cheese. Then, roll the pancake sausage balls out by hand. You can get 20-30 sausage balls out of this recipe.
- Place the rolled sausage balls on a sheet pan then place in the oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes. This will change on how big you made the sausage balls. But from experience at least 12-15 minutes minimum is needed regardless of the size.
- Allow to cool a bit then serve.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why are my sausage balls dry?
The measurements in the recipe are fine but there is one thing to remember about gluten, you can overwork it. I recommend folding thing by hand because you bring it to the point where everything is even then stop. Some people like a mixing machine but the more you work, stir or fold gluten it can make the end result dry.
How to keep them from burning on the bottom?
Do not overcook them and learn your oven. When baking there are so many variations such as the type of pan you use to the altitude. My recipe at home too 15 minutes, but yours may only take 12 or 20 if the oven thermometer isn’t reading correctly.
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Cream Cheese Sausage Balls
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 2 cup complete pancake mix or bisquick
- 8 ounce cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- To start, you'll need to mix the ground sausage with bisquick or the pancake mix.
- Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- Next, fold in the shredded cheese and cream cheese. Then, roll the pancake sausage balls out by hand. You can get 20-30 sausage balls out of this recipe.
- Place the rolled sausage balls on a sheet pan then place in the oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes. This will change on how big you made the sausage balls. But from experience at least 12-15 minutes minimum is needed regardless of the size.
- Allow to cool a bit then serve.
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.