Spicy Italian Sausage Cheese Balls Recipes

JOHNSONVILLE® MILD ITALIAN SAUSAGE CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine sausage, spinach, baking mix, cheeses, milk and seasonings. Mix well., Shape into 1-inch balls and place on a lightly greased shallow baking pan., Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned., Serve with heated marinara sauce.

SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. You will need to use your hands to really thoroughly combine all of the ingredients.
• Use a cookie scoop and then roll mixture in the palm of your hands to form into 1-inch balls.
• Place on prepared baking sheet leaving a little room in between balls to allow for expansion.
• Bake for 17-20 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through.
• Serve immediately with ranch, marinara, or bbq sauce.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 rimmed 15x10-inch baking pans with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together Bisquick™ mix, sausage, Italian cheese blend, mozzarella cheese, milk, melted butter, Italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon pepper flakes, using hands or spoon. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place 1/2 inch apart on pans.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes, rotating pans halfway through bake time, until brown. Immediately remove from pan; transfer to serving platter. Sprinkle with basil.
• Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat pasta sauce and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper flakes to simmering over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes to combine flavors, stirring frequently. Serve warm cheese balls with sauce.

SPICY SAUSAGE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine the sausage, Cheddar, baking mix, garlic powder and salt and knead with your hands until a homogenous dough forms (this will take about 5 minutes). Pinch off golf ball-size pieces of dough, roll them into balls and arrange them 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake until the sausage balls are golden brown and cooked through, about 25 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature. Store any leftover sausage balls in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

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.

EASY SAUSAGE CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine the sausage, cheese, and dry baking mix. Mix together, and shape mixture into walnut-sized balls. Place on a foil-lined cookie sheet.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

SPICY SAUSAGE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Combine dry bisquick mix, raw sausage, and cheese in a large mixing bowl. (***mixture will be very dry -- so it's important to allow your sausage and cheese to come to room temperature before combining.).
• Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Form small balls (more like loose clumps)out of mixture, and line balls on baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 30 minutes until browned and crispy!

SPICY CRANBERRY SAUSAGE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Combine cream cheese and Cheddar cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix on medium speed until blended, about 1 minute. Add sausage in golf ball-size pieces while mixer is running and continue to mix until combined with the cheeses, about 1 minute. Add cranberries, 2 tablespoons parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes; continue to mix until well blended, about 2 minutes.
• Stop the mixer and stir in baking mix with a wooden spoon until it is distributed throughout.
• Form 27 golf ball-size sausage balls with your hands or a meatball scoop. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes. Drain on paper towels if necessary. Serve warm garnished with remaining parsley.