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Sausage Balls

HB-9136 · Hand-built original · American

A three-part mixture of ground pork sausage, sharp cheddar, and baking mix seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper, shaped into bite-size balls. They bake in a mini muffin pan until golden.

AmericanMain courseGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: sausage

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

Serving count not stated for this recipe, so quantities are shown as written.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork sausage
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups baking mix (such as Bisquick)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a mini muffin pan.
  2. Combine the sausage, cheddar, baking mix, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a large bowl and mix with your hands until evenly incorporated.
  3. Scoop or spoon the mixture into bite-sized balls and set one in each muffin cup.
  4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and the sausage is cooked through.
  5. Cool the sausage balls slightly in the pan, then serve them warm with ranch or honey mustard for dipping.

Nutrition not computed — no serving count in the source recipe (per-serving values cannot be derived without one).

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