Description
These Cream Cheese Sausage Balls are a perfect savory snack or appetizer, combining rich cream cheese and cheddar with flavorful sausage and a hint of garlic and onion. Crispy on the outside and soft inside, they are ideal for parties, game days, or cozy comfort food cravings.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 pound sausage
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it’s warm and ready for baking the sausage balls.
- Mix sausage and cream cheese: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sausage and cream cheese until the mixture is smooth and evenly blended.
- Add remaining ingredients: Incorporate the shredded cheddar cheese, all-purpose flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper into the sausage mixture. Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Form the balls: Shape the mixture into small, bite-sized balls, approximately 1 inch in diameter for perfect cooking and serving size.
- Arrange on baking sheet: Place the formed sausage balls evenly spaced on a baking sheet, making sure they are not touching to allow even baking.
- Bake: Cook in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until the sausage balls turn a delicious golden brown and are cooked through.
- Serve warm: Remove from the oven and serve the sausage balls warm for the best texture and flavor experience.
Notes
- Use either spicy or mild sausage depending on your preference for heat.
- Make sure cream cheese is softened for easier mixing.
- These sausage balls can be prepared ahead of time and frozen before baking; just add a few extra minutes to the baking time if baking from frozen.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend.
- Serve with mustard or your favorite dipping sauce to enhance the flavor.
