Million Dollar Sausage Balls
Delicious and easy-to-make Million Dollar Sausage Balls, perfect for any gathering or as a tasty snack.
Equipment
- stand mixer
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- cookie scoop
Ingredients
Sausage Ball Ingredients
- 1 lb hot pork sausage
- 1 pkg cream cheese 8-oz, at room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose baking mix such as Bisquick Original Pancake & Baking Mix
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix from 1 [1-oz.] envelope
- 4 oz smoked gouda cheese shredded, about 1 cup
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F; position oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
- Combine sausage and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until well combined, about 1 minute.
- Add baking mix and ranch seasoning; beat on low speed until combined, about 1 minute.
- Add cheese and beat on low speed until just combined, about 30 seconds.
- Using a cookie scoop or hands, form mixture into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
- Bake both sheets at once in preheated oven, rotating sheets top to bottom halfway through, until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Cool slightly on baking sheets, about 5 minutes, before serving.
Notes
Pair with ranch dressing, BBQ sauce, spicy aioli, or any other favorite dipping sauces. Sausage balls should be kept no longer than two hours at room temperature after baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ballCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 12gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg
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