Cream Cheese Sausage Balls
Servings 48 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb spicy or mild pork breakfast sausage i.e. Jimmy Dean
- 2 1/4 cups baking mix i.e. Bisquick or similar
- 2 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 8 oz chive and onion cream cheese softened but still cold
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard or spicy brown mustard
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- sweet hot mustard, maple syrup, honey mustard, chipotle barbecue sauce for dipping (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl use an electric mixer on low speed to mix together sausage, biscuit mix, shredded cheese, cream cheese, mustard and granulated garlic until fully combined. (A dough hook works best.) Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a meatball scoop to divide the mixture and roll into 1 inch balls and place side by side on baking sheet 1-2 inches apart.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes or until lightly golden and cooked through.
- Serve immediately with honey mustard, sweet hot mustard, barbecue sauce or maple syrup for dipping.