Sausage Ball Appetizers Recipes

SAUSAGE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Combine the sausage, baking mix and scallions if using in a large bowl and gently knead with your hands until the baking mix is fully incorporated. Add the Cheddar and continue to mix until the cheese is evenly distributed.
• Using a tablespoon to scoop, divide the mixture into walnut-size pieces and shape into balls with your hands. Arrange on the lined baking sheets about 2 inches apart, about 20 balls per baking sheet.
• Bake until the sausage balls are golden brown and cooked through, about 26 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE BALLS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the top of the oven, and preheat to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
• Beat the sausage, mozzarella, flour and oil in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until the mixture just comes together. Shape the mixture into balls, using a level tablespoon for each, and set them on the prepared baking sheet at least 1 inch apart (you should have about 24).
• Bake the sausage balls until lightly golden brown and slightly puffed, 12 to 15 minutes, turning them halfway through.
• To serve, skewer a basil leaf (if the leaves are large, fold them in half), a pepper slice and a sausage ball onto a toothpick. Repeat with the remaining toothpicks and ingredients.

MAKE-AHEAD BISQUICK SAUSAGE BALL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line a large baking sheet with foil, then spray lightly with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl mix the Bisquick baking mix with uncooked sausage meat, parsley, garlic shredded cheese, Parmesan cheese, half and half (or milk) pinch dried rosemary and black pepper.
• Using clean hands mix until well combined.
• Season with cayenne and salt (if using).
• Shape into about 1-inch balls and place onto the baking sheet.
• At this point you can freeze them on a tray then place into ziploc bags to bake later.
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until browned.
• remove from pan and place on a serving platter with a toothpick inserted.
• Serve warm with dipping sauce.

SAUSAGE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine sausage, biscuit baking mix and cheese. Form into walnut size balls and place on baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown and sausage is cooked through.

SAUSAGE CHEESE BALL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Shred cheese.
• Let cheese and sausage come to room temperature. You can rush this step in the microwave but take care not to melt the cheese or cook the sausage.
• Combine ingredients in a bowl. This is easiest done adding ingredients a third at a time and mixing with your hands. If you notice the mixture getting too crumbly and not sticking together, reduce the amount of all purpose baking mix when adding the last third.
• Form into balls about a quarter size in diameter. If they are larger this is fine, they will just need to cook longer.
• Place as many balls as possible on an ungreased cookie sheet leaving just enough space between so they are not touching.
• Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes. Adjust cooking time as necessary for the size of the balls formed.
• Great served warm or at room temperature. They reheat great in the microwave.

APPETIZER SAUSAGE BALLS IN BLANKETS

Steps:

• Mix in a large bowl the flour, curry, paprika, salt and cheese. With pastry blender or 2 knives used scissors fashion, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With hands shape into a ball. Cover and refrigerate.
• Meanwhile, shape heaping teaspoon of sausage meat into small balls. In a large skillet, over medium heat, fry until well browned. Drain thoroughly on paper towels.
• Divide dough into as many pieces as sausage balls. Then shape dough evenly around balls. Wrap and freeze.
• At Serving Time: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place frozen sausage balls on a cookie sheet and bake 12-15 minutes until golden. Serve with toothpicks as appetizers.