Million Dollar Sausage Balls

Million Dollar Sausage Balls

from southernliving.com
Breakfast
50 min
14 servings

For a richer, more tender sausage ball, we've added cream cheese and Gouda to the list of ingredients. The final result will kick your old recipe to the curb.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb.hot pork sausage
  • 1pkg. cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 cupsall-purpose baking mix (such as bisquick original pancake & baking mix)
  • 1 tbsp.ranch seasoning mix (from 1 [1-oz.] envelope)
  • 4 oz.smoked gouda cheese, shredded (1 cup)

Directions

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    Using a cookie scoop or hands, form mixture into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    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.