Spicy Sausage Cranberry Cheese Balls Recipes

SPICY CRANBERRY SAUSAGE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Combine cream cheese and Cheddar cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix on medium speed until blended, about 1 minute. Add sausage in golf ball-size pieces while mixer is running and continue to mix until combined with the cheeses, about 1 minute. Add cranberries, 2 tablespoons parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes; continue to mix until well blended, about 2 minutes.
• Stop the mixer and stir in baking mix with a wooden spoon until it is distributed throughout.
• Form 27 golf ball-size sausage balls with your hands or a meatball scoop. Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes. Drain on paper towels if necessary. Serve warm garnished with remaining parsley.

EASY CHEESY SAUSAGE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Line a large baking sheet with sides with non-stick aluminum foil. Set aside.
• Add sausage and Bisquick to the bowl of a food processor, fitted with a steel blade. Process for 10 to 15 seconds, or until mixture is well combined. Add shredded cheddar cheese, and process another 15 seconds or until the cheese is well incorporated into the sausage/Bisquick mixture.
• Using a 2-teaspoon ice cream scoop, partition dough into balls about the size of a quarter. Place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake at 350° F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and drain on paper towels.
• Serve warm or at room temperature. Yield: 4 dozen. (See Tip 2)

CRANBERRY SAUSAGE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Combine cranberry sausage ball ingredients in a bowl, mixing well.
• Shape by tablespoonfuls into meatballs and place on a nonstick foil lined baking sheet (I used a half sheet pan plus a quarter sheet pan to fit) without them touching.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until browned.
• Stir together the cranberry mayochup to use as a dip.

SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. You will need to use your hands to really thoroughly combine all of the ingredients.
• Use a cookie scoop and then roll mixture in the palm of your hands to form into 1-inch balls.
• Place on prepared baking sheet leaving a little room in between balls to allow for expansion.
• Bake for 17-20 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through.
• Serve immediately with ranch, marinara, or bbq sauce.

SPICY SAUSAGE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine the sausage, Cheddar, baking mix, garlic powder and salt and knead with your hands until a homogenous dough forms (this will take about 5 minutes). Pinch off golf ball-size pieces of dough, roll them into balls and arrange them 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake until the sausage balls are golden brown and cooked through, about 25 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature. Store any leftover sausage balls in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

SPICY SAUSAGE-CRANBERRY CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix ingredients just until blended. 2. Shape into 36 (1-inch) balls; place in single layer in 2 lightly greased baking pans. 3. Bake 10-12 minutes or until done (160°F). Cook's Tip It is easiest to mix the ingredients using your hands. Mix just until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated. Yield: Makes: 18 servings (2 sausage balls each)