Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls (Only 4 Ingredients)

Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls – combines two of my favorite foods- Cheddar Bay Biscuits and my Cream Cheese Sausage Balls! Super easy to make with only 4 ingredients! Sausage, Red Lobster biscuit mix, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese. I absolutely LOVE the flavor in these! You can make the sausage balls and freeze unbaked for later. Also, get the secret to easily mix sausage balls and avoiding messy hands!

Originally posted 9/26/14

Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls

I first shared a version of this recipe back in 2014. I’ve since updated and improved the recipe, so I had to share it with you! This recipe combines two of my favorite foods – Cheddar Bay Biscuits and Cream Cheese Sausage Balls! These sausage balls are highly addictive! I could not stop eating them. I loved the garlic flavor. These are great for breakfast, snacks, and parties. Heck, I could make a meal out of these things. They are dangerously delicious!

How to Make Sausage Balls with Red Lobster Biscuit Mix

These sausage balls are super easy to make with only 4 ingredients. Simply combine uncooked sausage, cream cheese, biscuit mix, and cheese. Roll into balls and bake.

I’m going to give you my secret for making sausage balls, are you ready? Use your stand mixer with the dough hook. It mixes everything quickly and easily. It also keeps your hands clean!

• If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can mix together the ingredients by hand.
• I used a box of the Red Lobster Biscuit mix for the Cheddar Bay part of the sausage balls. You can find the biscuit mix in the baking aisle at the grocery store. 
• I used a roll of Jimmy Dean hot sausage. You can use any brand of breakfast sausage or Italian sausage.
• Do NOT cook the sausage. You are using the sausage raw.
• If you want spicy sausage balls, add some red pepper flakes. I call this version Firecracker Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls.
• I used sharp cheddar cheese in the sausage balls. Feel free to use any shredded cheese you prefer.
• I use a small cookie scoop to portion out the dough.
• You make the sausage mixture and shape it into balls ahead of time and refrigerate overnight.
• You can make the sausage balls ahead of time and freeze unbaked for later. I always have a bag in the freezer for a quick snack. You can bake them frozen. Just add a couple of minutes to the cooking time so they can thaw in the oven. 
• For gluten-free sausage balls, use a box of the gluten-free Red Lobster biscuit mix.

What to Dip Sausage Balls In

These sausage balls are dangerously delicious. They are my go-to party appetizer. These and Crack Dip, of course! I also love them on Christmas morning! We eat the balls plain. If you like to serve them with a dipping sauce, I suggest some Homemade Ranch Dressing, BBQ sauce, honey mustard, or warm pizza sauce.

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Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls

Author: Plain Chicken

Yield: 5 dozen

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls – combines two of my favorite foods- Cheddar Bay Biscuits and Sausage Balls! Love the flavor in these! Can make and freeze unbaked for later. Also, get the secret to easily mixing sausage balls and avoiding messy hands!

Equipment:

• Kitchen-Aid Mixer
• Small Cookie Scoop
• Rotary Cheese Grater

Ingredients:

• 1 (11.36-oz) package Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix
• 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese softened
• 1¼ cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 lb sausage uncooked

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine biscuit mix and seasoning packet, sausage, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese. Mix until everything is incorporated into the sausage.
• Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. (Can freeze at this point)
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.

Notes:

• If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can mix together the ingredients by hand.
• I used a box of the Red Lobster Biscuit mix for the Cheddar Bay part of the sausage balls. You can find the biscuit mix in the baking aisle at the grocery store. 
• I used a roll of Jimmy Dean hot sausage. You can use any brand of breakfast sausage or Italian sausage.
• Do NOT cook the sausage. You are using the sausage raw.
• If you want spicy sausage balls, add some red pepper flakes. I call this version Firecracker Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls.
• I used sharp cheddar cheese in the sausage balls. Feel free to use any shredded cheese you prefer.
• I use a small cookie scoop to portion out the dough.
• You make the sausage mixture and shape it into balls ahead of time and refrigerate overnight.
• You can make the sausage balls ahead of time and freeze unbaked for later. I always have a bag in the freezer for a quick snack. You can bake them frozen. Just add a couple of minutes to the cooking time so they can thaw in the oven.  
• For gluten-free sausage balls, use a box of the gluten-free Red Lobster biscuit mix.

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Steph