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firecracker cheddar bay sausage balls

(3 RATINGS)
975 Pinches 10 Photos
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Rome, GA
Updated on Sep 25, 2023

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.

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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
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 40-50 balls, depending on size

Ingredients

  • 1 box Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuit mix
  • 1 pound hot sausage (mild, any flavor will work)
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted

How To Make firecracker cheddar bay sausage balls

  • Dry biscuit mix, seasoning, red chili flakes, and cheese in a bowl.
    Step 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.
  • Incorporating broken up sausage.
    Step 2
    Using your hands, break up and mix in the pound of sausage into the mix.
  • Slowly adding buttermilk.
    Step 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.
  • Mixture formed into balls.
    Step 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.
  • Brushing melted butter on sausage balls.
    Step 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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