Description
Cream Cheese Sausage Balls are a delightful appetizer perfect for parties or gatherings, combining savory sausage, creamy cheese, and a hint of spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground sausage (mild or spicy)
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- softened
- 1 and ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground sausage and softened cream cheese until well blended.
- Add the flour, baking powder, salt, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper to the mixture. Stir until everything is thoroughly combined.
- Using your hands, form the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the sausage balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each ball.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the sausage balls are golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
These sausage balls can be made ahead of time and frozen. Just bake them straight from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sausage balls
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: Cream Cheese Sausage Balls, appetizer, party food, sausage, cheese