This easy Bisquick sausage ball recipe is the perfect make-ahead party appetizer your friends and family won’t be able to resist! Deliciously cheesy and packed with savory ground sausage, they are easily whipped together with just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep.
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There’s nothing quite like a classic Christmas recipe, and for my family, that recipe is sausage balls. I just love the nostalgic flavors of these savory pork sausage balls made with Bisquick, sharp cheddar cheese and a handful of spices. Enjoying them with dipping sauces like honey mustard or sweet chili, I have instant flashbacks to making and eating these special party bites every Christmas since childhood!
Why Do I Make This Bisquick Sausage Balls Recipe Every Christmas?
- I always add a splash of Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning that really makes the traditional flavors stand out.
- This recipe makes enough to feed a small army.
- It usually takes me about 10 minutes to prep these sausage balls.
- I usually have everything I need to make Bisquick sausage balls ready to go in my kitchen.
If you love sausage balls, make sure to check out this recipe for biscuits and gravy sausage balls!
Key Ingredients
This bisquick sausage ball recipe is budget friendly! Check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for the full ingredient list.
- Bisquick: The original baking mix, and the foundation of many classic sausage balls recipes from childhood memory!
- Ground Pork Sausage: I like to use half regular and half spicy pork sausage, for a nice kick of heat. If you like a lot of heat, use all spicy pork sausage!
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese: Freshly grated as opposed to store bought, pre-shredded cheese will create a better texture.
- Milk: Adding milk will bring some moisture back to the ground sausage mixture.
- Worcestershire Sauce: Such delicious and hearty flavor in one condiment, and great with pork! I don’t recommend leaving this out.
- Italian Seasoning: All the perfect herbs and spices in one! Find premixed Italian seasoning in the spice aisle.
How to Make Bisquick Sausage Balls
Here’s a quick tutorial showing you how to make this bisquick sausage balls recipe. Please scroll down to the recipe card for full instructions or to watch the recipe video.
- Mix the Ingredients: While the oven is preheating to 350°F, beat together all the ingredients – Bisquick, sausage, cheese, milk, Worcestershire sauce and seasoning – in a large mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer or a stand mixer, or just a spoon and some regular old elbow grease!
- Roll Out the Sausage Balls: Roll the sausage mixture into golf ball-sized balls and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake until the sausage balls are golden brown and cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.
- Serve: Transfer the balls into a serving dish or platter and serve warm alongside your choice of dipping sauce! See my serving suggestions below for ideas.
Chef’s Tips & Variations
- Make homemade bisquick: Making your own mix is so easy to do! Sift 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 tablespoons of baking powder, and 1/2 tablespoon of salt three times into a large bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup vegetable shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Tada! Save your homemade version to use in this recipe or any recipe where Bisquick is called for.
- Avoid pre-shredded cheese: Bagged shredded cheese is dry, and this recipe calls for the moisture that only comes from freshly grated sharp cheddar!
- Add extra milk to dry batter: Depending on the leanness of the pork you choose and other factors, you may need to add an extra splash or two of milk to batter that looks a bit dry.
- Make this recipe ahead of time: Sausage balls are a fantastic party appetizer to make ahead. For extra convenience, you can roll out the balls onto cookie sheets and then store them in the fridge covered with plastic wrap up to 24 hours before. Pop them into the oven when your guests arrive for easy, fresh baked sausage balls!
- Switch up the sausage: You can use any variation of ground pork sausage for traditional sausage balls. I like to use a mixture of spicy pork sausage and regular pork sausage as it keeps my sausage balls seasoned and flavorful with just the right amount of kick. Italian sausage, breakfast sausage, even purely hot and spicy sausage work wonderfully – the key is for the meat to be raw and ground, and not cooked or smoked.
Serving Suggestions
- Holiday appetizer: Serve these sausage balls alongside some other Christmas appetizer classics like honey pecan cheese ball truffles, a pine cone cheese ball or crockpot bbq meatballs.
- Add a dipping sauce: Cheesy sausage balls are best served warm from the oven accompanied by one or more homemade dipping sauces like honey mustard or creamy sweet chili sauce. For a cute way to serve, provide colorful appetizer skewers to make for easy dipping.
- Entree or breakfast: They pair just as wonderfully with mashed potatoes or biscuits and gravy as they do with homemade pancakes!
Storing, Reheating, and Freezing
- Storing: Keep any leftovers you have stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for just 30 seconds (or less) at a time to prevent overheating and drying them out. The oven also works!
- Freezing: You can freeze bisquick sausage balls for up to 4 months. Just make sure they’re stored in an airtight container and let them fully cool to room temp prior to storing.
Yield: 52 sausage balls
Easy Bisquick Sausage Balls
My classic Bisquick Sausage Balls recipe made with pork sausage, sharp cheddar, and flavorful herbs and spices. A perfect holiday appetizer that guests will love!
Ingredients
- 3 cups Bisquick
- 1 lb ground pork sausage
- 1 lb ground spicy pork sausage
- 16 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Optional Dipping Sauces:
- Honey Mustard
- Creamy Sweet Chili Sauce
- Ranch Dressing
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a large bowl with a hand mixer (or stand mixer with paddle attachment), beat together all ingredients.
- Roll mixture into golf ball-sized balls; arrange balls on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown and the sausage is cooked through entirely.
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Notes
Storing: Store leftover cooked sausage balls wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can reheat them in the microwave for a few seconds or in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until heated through.
Freezing: You can freeze uncooked sausage balls in an airtight container for up to 4 months. Place the sausage balls on a baking sheet in the freezer and once they’re frozen, transfer them to a ziplock freezer bag. When you are ready to bake them, let them thaw for 20 to 30 minutes and then bake.
Nutrition
Serving: 3sausage balls, Calories: 129kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 24mg, Sodium: 298mg, Sugar: 1g
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What greenery did you use to garnish? Basil?
Fresh thyme!
I have made these with pork and everybody loves them, however my family doesn’t eat pork. Can these sausage balls be made with turkey sausage and does it change the baking time?
Hi J, yes you can use turkey sausage and no it doesn’t change the baking time! 🙂
Can you freeze before using and then just reheat?
I recommend cooking them, cooling them and then freezing them for serving at a later date.
I think your recipe sounds absolutely yummy and its obviously very easy to do. I may try it using the pork, but my family loves sweet italian sausage, so I’m going to attempt the Bisquik (haven’t used that in ages!) with it. Thanks for the recipe and the idea that came to mind. It’ll be on our entree menu!
This recipe is my kids…now grown and married…requests every year! I have to have sausage balls and iced sugar cookies at the holiday or my kiddos will feel shortchanged. I make several dozen ahead of time…not mentioned but these freeze well after baking too. They defrost…can heat a bit…and good to go. My kids grab their frozen freezer sausage ball treats on the way out the door…to have at their house for new year’s day. I use a mix of sage sausage and hot spicy together. Jimmy Dean is a good product…but liked using Bob Evan’s better. I may try sausage from Aldis or another discount store this year…just to help keep costs down.
These are so good! We loved the spicy pork in it! Definitely a family favorite!
These Bisquick Sausage Balls look so fun and tasty!
These were fantastic, will be making these again!
WOW!! These sausage balls are amazing!! The perfect holiday appetizer!!
Now I know what I will make it tonight! Yummy!
Delicious! My family loved these
What an elegant and easy appetizer for the holidays! Definitely saving for Thanksgiving and Christmas!
What other sausage can you use besides spicy sausage
You can use 2 whole pounds of regular ground pork sausage or split it into 1 lb regular and 1 lb spicy for mild spice flavor.
If you like things extra spicy, you can use 2 whole lbs of all spicy pork sausage!
Could I use buttermilk? I have leftover in the fridge to use up!
Yes, but may need a little milk to thin them out since buttermilk is thicker!
This looks great!!!