Description
Cream Cheese Sausage Balls are the ultimate crowd-pleaser, combining savory sausage and creamy cheese into delightful bite-sized snacks. Perfect for parties or casual gatherings, these easy-to-make treats deliver a flavor explosion that will have your guests coming back for more. With minimal prep and a simple baking process, you’ll have these golden-brown bites ready to impress in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- ¼ cup green onions (chopped)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with nonstick spray or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the breakfast sausage and softened cream cheese until well blended.
- Gradually mix in the self-rising flour, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper, stirring until combined.
- Fold in the shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions gently.
- Form small balls (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them evenly on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and fragrant.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 balls (50g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg