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Sausage Balls Without Bisquick Recipe

Sausage Balls Without Bisquick Recipe

Delicious sausage balls made from scratch without Bisquick, featuring sage sausage and sharp cheddar, perfect for parties.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 46 balls
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese Do not use pre-shredded cheese.
  • 1 pound sage ground pork sausage
  • 3 TBS unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ cup milk

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and baking powder.
  • Add the cheese and toss until coated.
  • Add the sausage, melted butter, and milk. Mix well using clean hands to combine ingredients.
  • Form mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a large lightly-greased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until browned and cooked through. Serve fresh.

Notes

You can freeze unbaked sausage balls. Place the balls on a baking sheet and freeze for one hour, and then transfer the balls to a zip top freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months for best quality. If you use regular sausage, add 1 tablespoon rubbed sage to the mixture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ballCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 100mgVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Bisquick alternative, Finger Food, party food, Sausage Balls, savory snacks, Snacks
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