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A plate filled with golden brown, freshly baked sausage cheese balls arranged on a white ceramic plate. The crispy, slightly cracked surface reveals melted cheddar cheese and flavorful sage sausage inside. The plate is placed on a white marble countertop with a minimal, clean background, making the delicious appetizer the main focus.

Sausage Balls Without Bisquick Recipe

These homemade sausage balls without Bisquick are cheesy, savory, and packed with flavor. Perfectly crisp on the outside and tender inside, they make a great breakfast, snack, or party appetizer!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American, southern
Servings 8
Calories 328 kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Cheese grater
  • Spoon or small scoop (for portioning)
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 pound sage ground pork sausage
  • 3 TBS unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ cup milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and baking powder.
    A large white mixing bowl on a white marble countertop contains a mixture of all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and baking powder. A metal whisk rests inside, showing that the ingredients are being evenly combined. The scene is minimal, keeping the focus on the essential dry ingredients.
  • Add grated cheddar cheese, ground sausage, and melted butter, then mix until well combined.
    A large white mixing bowl on a white marble countertop with grated sharp cheddar cheese, raw sage ground pork sausage, and melted unsalted butter added on top of the whisked dry ingredients. A wooden spoon rests on the edge of the bowl, ready to mix everything together into a flavorful dough.
  • Pour in milk and mix until the dough comes together (it should be slightly sticky).
    A large white mixing bowl on a white marble countertop, where a hand is pouring fresh milk from a small white measuring cup into the mixture of flour, cheese, sausage, and butter. The dough is starting to come together, slightly sticky but well combined. A wooden spoon is partially submerged in the mixture.
  • Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on the baking sheet.
    A parchment-lined baking sheet on a white marble countertop with small, evenly sized dough balls arranged in rows. The balls have a slightly rough texture, showing bits of cheddar cheese and sausage. A small metal scoop is placed beside the tray, indicating the portioning process for uniform size.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown and fully cooked.
    A parchment-lined baking sheet placed inside a preheated oven, where the sausage cheese balls are baking to a perfect golden brown. The oven light casts a warm glow on the tray, highlighting the crispy edges and melted cheddar cheese oozing slightly from some of the dough balls.
  • Let them cool for a few minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy warm with your favorite dips or sauces!
    A plate filled with golden brown, freshly baked sausage cheese balls arranged on a white ceramic plate. The crispy, slightly cracked surface reveals melted cheddar cheese and flavorful sage sausage inside. The plate is placed on a white marble countertop with a minimal, clean background, making the delicious appetizer the main focus.