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Million Dollar Sausage Balls

Million Dollar Sausage Balls

These Million Dollar Sausage Balls are a delicious twist on a classic recipe, combining flavorful sausage, cream cheese, and smoked gouda.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Refrigeration Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 14 balls

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
  

Meat and Dairy

  • 1 lb hot pork sausage
  • 1 pkg cream cheese 8 oz., at room temperature
  • 4 oz smoked gouda cheese, shredded (1 cup)

Baking Mix

  • 2 cups all-purpose baking mix such as Bisquick Original Pancake & Baking Mix

Seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix from 1 [1-oz.] envelope

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350°F; position oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Combine sausage and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until well combined, about 1 minute.
  • Add baking mix and ranch seasoning; beat on low speed until combined, about 1 minute.
  • Add cheese and beat on low speed until just combined, about 30 seconds.
  • Using a cookie scoop or hands, form mixture into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Baking

  • Bake both sheets at once in preheated oven, rotating sheets top to bottom halfway through, until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Cool slightly on baking sheets, about 5 minutes, before serving.

Notes

These sausage balls can be served with various dipping sauces like ranch dressing, BBQ sauce, or spicy aioli.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ball
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