Cheesy Sausage Balls
These Cheesy Sausage Balls are perfect for holiday appetizer parties and get-togethers with friends. They're easy to make...and even easier to eat!
Servings: 72 balls
Calories: 60kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter cold
- 16 oz. mild breakfast sausage uncooked
- 4 cups shredded Cabot Habanero Cheddar Cheese i.e. 16 oz.
- sliced pickled jalapenos
- {optional garnish} chopped fresh chives
- {optional dip} prepared ranch dressing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Spray with nonstick cooking spray; set pans aside.
- Using a large bowl, add flour, baking powder and salt; stir until well combined.
- Using a pastry cutter or two table knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture until well combined.
- Crumble sausage into the bowl; mix until well combined.
- Add shredded cheese; mix until well combined.
- Shape into 1” balls, placing a sliced pickled jalapeno inside of each ball. Place sausage balls on prepared sheet pans.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until light golden brown. (Note: If you have an instant read thermometer, the internal temperature should be at least 160°F.)
- {Optional} To give the sausage balls a more golden brown color, broil them for 2-3 minutes near the end of the baking time.
- Place cooked sausage balls in bowl and sprinkle with chopped fresh chives. Serve warm or at room temperature with ranch dressing for dipping {optional}.
Nutrition
Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 0.3mg
