Southern Sausage Balls

Name: Southern Sausage Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 30 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork breakfast sausage (regular or hot), uncooked; 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 2 cups baking mix (such as Bisquick); 2 tbsp water, if needed; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Cheesy, savory bites of ground breakfast sausage bound with baking mix and cheddar — the essential Southern party appetizer.

⏱ Prep 15m🔥 Cook 20m🕒 Total 35m🍽 30 servings

#appetizer#southern classic

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1 lbground pork breakfast sausage (regular or hot), uncooked
2 cupsshredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 cupsbaking mix (such as Bisquick)
2 tbspwater, if needed
1/4 tspgarlic powder
1/4 tspblack pepper

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1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
In a large bowl, combine raw sausage, shredded cheddar, baking mix, garlic powder, and pepper; mix with your hands until fully incorporated (add water 1 tbsp at a time if the mixture is too dry to hold together).
3
Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.
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Bake 18-20 minutes, until golden brown and the sausage is cooked through to 160°F internal temperature.
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Serve warm, with mustard or ranch dressing for dipping.