Carla's Sausage Cheese Balls

This appetizer is a holiday favorite at my house. Meaty, cheesy, and delicious! Perfect way to get the kids involved. They can make the whole dish with little or no supervision.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 349 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package bulk hot pork sausage
• 1 (16 ounce) package bulk mild pork sausage
• 2 cups biscuit baking mix (such as Bisquick®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 3

Mix mild sausage and hot sausage in a large bowl until evenly blended.

Step 4

Stir Cheddar cheese into sausage mixture.

Step 5

Mix biscuit baking mix into sausage mixture about 1/2 cup at a time until baking mix is moist.

Step 6

Roll meat mixture into 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-inch balls.

Step 7

Arrange meatballs on prepared baking sheet.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are no longer pink in the center and cheese is browned, about 20 minutes.