Bisquick Sausage Balls

These Bisquick Sausage Balls are a popular holiday recipe. We love them because they are great to use as an appetizer, a snack or even a fun breakfast. Rich sausage is baked with tons of cheese and bisquick baking mix for a taste you’ve got to try to believe!

All Hail Bisquick

If you read this blog at all, you know that we are all about making real, tasty comfort food in the simplest way possible. This means, that if we find a shortcut, we are gonna use it! And one of our favorite shortcuts is to use Bisquick Baking Mix. There are SO MANY things you can do with Bisquick, from making classic recipes like these Garlic Cheddar Biscuits, to fun desserts like this Bisquick Apple Cobbler. We’ve even made some amazing casseroles, like this Impossible Cheeseburger Pie. That one if a family dinner favorite here in our household!

As the holidays gear up, we know that we will be doing some entertaining. So I thought it would be fun to share a classic Holiday Recipe that uses Bisquick. Of course, I went with these Bisquick Sausage Balls!

Bisquick Sausage Balls

So what are Sausage Balls? If you haven’t had one before, they are a little hard to explain. They aren’t really a meatball and they aren’t really a biscuit. The are somewhere in between. It’s almost like eating a small, bite-sized cheesy sausage breakfast biscuit!

They make a great appetizer or breakfast. They would work at a holiday feast or to dip in some spicy ranch while watching the big game on TV. And, there are just a couple of ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen right now!

Ready to get started? Here is what you’ll need:

• 2 cups Bisquick
• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 2 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese
• ½ cup milk
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Storage and Freezing?

You’ll want to keep these Sausage Balls in an airtight container in your refrigerator. They should stay good for up to 3-4 days.  You can reheat them in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Or in the oven at 350 degrees for 7-10 minutes.

Can you freeze Bisquick Sausage Balls? Yep! This is a great recipe to freeze and then thaw out as needed. This recipe makes 40 sausage balls, so you can serve half of them and then freeze the other half for when you need them. Simply thaw them out in the fridge overnight and reheat in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

You can also freeze them before being cooked. I’ll make them into the balls, arrange them on a tray and freeze them for at least an hour. Once they are frozen (and won’t stick to together) you can put them in a freezer bag.

Notes, Tips and Variations

• SHRED YOUR OWN CHEESE- I’ve found it’s often best to shred your own cheese rather than buy the pre-shredded kind. When you shred your own, it’s a little more moist and will help the sausage balls to not dry out.
• TOOTHPICKS– While this is a fine finger food to eat without utensils. It may be nice to stick some toothpicks in them as well for your guests. Or at least lay some to the side. This is especially true if there is dipping sauce.
• WHAT KIND OF SAUSAGE TO USE?– As far as the sausage, we used plain ground Italian Sausage. But you can use any sausage you’d like as long as it is ground sausage. Try using some Hot Sausage to add a little heat. I also found that the Sausage is easier to work with when it closer to room temperature.
• CHEESE- You can also experiment with the cheese as well! We think that the Cheddar Jack Cheese works perfectly, but go for a sharp cheddar if that sounds yummy to you!
• HOW CAN YOU TELL YOUR SAUSAGE BALLS ARE DONE?- You obviously don’t want to undercook them. But overcooked sausage balls can be dry. As you near the 25 minute mark, keep an eye on them. They should have a nice golden brown top to them when they are about to be done.
• CAN YOU MAKE THESE GLUTEN FREE?- Yep! Simply substitute for Gluten Free Bisquick.

I hope you enjoy this recipe for Bisquick Sausage Balls! If you make them, I’d love to hear how they turned out in the comment section!

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Bisquick Sausage Balls

These Bisquick Sausage Balls are a popular holiday recipe. We love them because they are great to use as an appetizer, a snack or even a fun breakfast. Rich sausage is baked with tons of cheese and bisquick baking mix for a taste you've got to try to believe!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Holiday

Keyword bisquick, sausage

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Servings 40 sausage balls

Ingredients

• 2 cups Bisquick
• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 2 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese
• ½ cup milk
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Can You Freeze Sausage Balls?

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a baking sheet by greasing with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
   
3. Use a tablespoon to scoop out dough and form into a ball. Continue rolling all the dough into a ball until all the meat mixture has been used.
   
4. Place each ball on a greased baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until balls are golden brown.