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golden savory sausage and cheddar balls piled on a white plate with a small bowl of dipping sauce, shown in a wide horizontal shot on a festive table with greenery, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Holiday Sausage Balls

Sausage and cheddar cheese flavor combinations will go especially great when baked together in a melt in your mouth golden appetizer treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 30 balls
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground breakfast sausage
  • 2 cups biscuit baking mix
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the sausage, baking mix, cheddar, milk, and garlic powder with your hands until combined.
  3. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls.
  4. Arrange the balls on the baking sheet about an inch apart.
  5. Bake 18 to 20 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  6. Serve warm with a dipping sauce if you like.

Notes

Let the cheese come to room temperature so the mixture binds more easily.