Are Sausage Balls with Cream Cheese the EASIEST Appetizer to Make EVER?

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Processed cheese is often cheaper and melts well.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is more common and less expensive.

parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Dried herbs are often less expensive and have a longer shelf life.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.

Shred about 1 cup of cheddar cheese, using your preferred type (sharp, mild, etc.).

In a large mixing bowl, add 1 pound of hot pork sausage.

Add 8 ounces of softened cream cheese to the sausage.

Mix the sausage and cream cheese together using a sturdy spoon or your hands until well combined.

Add 1 and 1/2 cups of biscuit baking mix and the shredded cheddar cheese to the mixture.

Mix until all ingredients are evenly incorporated, breaking up the cream cheese as you go.

Use a 1-inch cookie scoop to form the mixture into balls and place them on the baking sheet, leaving space between each ball for air circulation.

Chill the sausage balls in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before baking.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping them halfway through cooking time after about 12 minutes.

Check the internal temperature with an instant-read meat thermometer, ensuring it reaches 160-165°F.

Let the sausage balls cool at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

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