firecracker cheddar bay sausage balls

Name: Firecracker Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box(es) Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuit mix; 1 pound(s) hot sausage (mild, any flavor will work); 1 cup(s) shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 3/4 cup(s) cold buttermilk; 1/4 teaspoon(s) red chili flakes; 4 tablespoon(s) butter, melted

(2 ratings)

A platter of Firecracker Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls.

review

Blue Ribbon Recipe by

Anna Whitehead

@streetchrome

Rome, GA

I came up with this recipe on Thanksgiving morning for breakfast. All of them were eaten in less than 30 minutes. My family said these were the absolute best sausage balls I had ever made. They are moist, not dry at all, cheesy, buttery, and a little spicy. Just delicious! I hope your family enjoys them as much as mine.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Anna's family is right... These sausage balls are amazing. Cheesy and slightly buttery, they have the best flavor. Once baked, they're browned outside and soft and fluffy inside. There's a little kick, but not overly spicy. If you are sensitive to spice, we recommend omitting pepper flakes and using a regular breakfast sausage. Enjoy these cheddar sausage balls for breakfast, brunch, or as a party appetizer.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew

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(2 ratings)

yield 40 -50 balls, depending on size

prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For firecracker cheddar bay sausage balls

1 box

Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuit mix
1 lb

hot sausage (mild, any flavor will work)
1 c

shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 c

cold buttermilk
1/4 tsp

red chili flakes
4 Tbsp

butter, melted

How To Make firecracker cheddar bay sausage balls

1
Preheat oven to 400 F. With a wire whisk, mix dry biscuit mix with the packet of seasoning that comes with the mix, red chili flakes, and shredded cheese.

2
Using your hands, break up and mix in the pound of sausage into the mix.
3
Work in buttermilk a little at a time. Incorporate all ingredients together, and again, I do this with my hands so as not to over-mix.
4
Drop 1-inch balls onto a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray or lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly brown.
5
Remove from oven and brush on melted butter. Return to oven for 3-5 minutes more or until golden brown. Enjoy the best sausage balls you will ever bake!
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