Cream Cheese Sausage Balls – this recipe will change the way you make sausage ball forever! Seriously THE BEST sausage balls EVER!
These are the BEST Sausage Balls!
Sausage balls are a classic tailgating treat. It doesn’t matter what time the game is, sausage balls are always welcomed at the tailgate! We’ve tried lots of different recipes over the years and finally found our “go-to” recipe.
These are by far the best sausage balls we’ve ever made. What makes these sausage balls so good? Well, the secret ingredient is cream cheese. The cream cheese keeps the sausage balls very moist and tender. We used hot sausage to give the sausage balls a little kick, but regular sausage would work well too. Bring these to your next tailgate party – you won’t be sorry!
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Cream Cheese Sausage Balls
Yield: 5 dozen
Cream Cheese Sausage Balls – this recipe will change the way you make sausage ball forever! Seriously THE BEST sausage balls EVER! Only 4 ingredients – sausage, cream cheese, Bisquick, and cheddar cheese. Can make in advance & freeze for a quick snack later. Great for parties, potlucks, tailgating, and dinner!
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 1 lb hot sausage, uncooked
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1¼ cups Bisquick
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Mix all ingredients until well combined. (I use my KitchenAid mixer with the dough hook attachment)
- Roll into 1-inch balls and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 – 22 minutes, or until brown.
Notes:
Sausage balls may be frozen uncooked. If baking frozen, add a few minutes to the baking time.
Steph
Should these be stored in the refrigerator after cooling since they have cream cheese in them – or would an air-tight container on the counter work?
Thanks!
I made these tonight, and they were yummy! I didn't have pork sausage, but I had ground pork, so I just added some seasoning to the mix. And, I made my own whole wheat bisquick with this recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/homemade-bisquick-mix-69051?scaleto=1&mode=null&st=true
They came out SOOOO good! And soooo easy too.
Never thought of using the dough hook to mix these. Up until now I have been doing them in two batches in my food processor. Just done a batch with the dough hook and it was SO much easier. Thank You!
Katescake's – I usually only keep it in the fridge for a day or so before I bake them or freeze the balls.
How long will the dough keep in the fridge
I shop at Target or Walmart and usually get johnsonville sausage of some sort…never heard of Tennessee Pride sausage. I live in DFW area of Texas if that helps any since I have never heard of or seen that brand you mentioned.
I frequently use Jimmy Dean sausage. It works very well. Get your favorite variety. I'm sure it would work fine.
Teresa – I use Tennessee Pride sausage
Can you make this with a breakfast sausage or any kind of sausage???
cometcat1 – I cook the sausage balls on my stoneware bar pan. Try cooking them in a 9×13 glass pan – that might help.
I tried a few of these and they burned on the bottom…tried more with a lower temp. and with less cooking time…still burned. Any tips, anyone? (also tried turning them over halfway through…didn't help)
I made these last week and they are AWESOME!! The cream cheese definitely adds to it, best sausage balls I have ever had! 🙂
WOW…these sound wonderful.
The photo is fantastic, gotta go wipe the drool off of the keyboard, see what you did?
Patty – I used Tennessee Pride
Which brand of sausage did you use?
Patty – they aren't really hot. They don't burn your mouth or make you sweat. I think it would depend on what brand of sausage you buy as to how hot it is.