Easy Three Cheese Sausage Balls with Maple Dijon Dip
Make these easy Three-Cheese Sausage Balls. Small-batch, freezer-friendly, and perfect for holidays, game day, or whenever you need a quick appetizer everyone loves.
Equipment
- Food Processor with Steel Blade
- 2 teaspoon scoop
- Half-sheet pan lined with nonstick aluminum foil
- Small Bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
Maple Dijon Dipping Sauce
- ¼ cup (2 ounces) Dijon Mustard
- 2 Tablespoons (1 ounce) mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons (1 ounce) Maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Three Cheese Sausage Balls
- 1 cup (5 ounces) Bisquick or other baking mix
- ½ pound (8 ounces) uncooked Jimmy Dean Hot sausage (See Tip 1)
- 1 cup (4 ounces) extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (See Tip 2)
- ½ cup (2 ounces) smoked cheddar cheese, shredded (See Tip 2)
- ½ cup (2 ounces) Gruyère cheese, shredded (See Tips 2 and 3)
Instructions
- Maple Dijon Dipping Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, maple syrup, and smoked paprika. Set aside.
Three Cheese Sausage Balls
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a half-sheet baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil. Set aside.
- Add Bisquick and sausage 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 the shredded cheddar, smoked cheddar, and Gruyére cheese to the food processor, and process another 15 seconds or until the cheese is well incorporated into the sausage/Bisquick mixture.
- Using a 2-teaspoon ice cream scoop, portion dough into balls about the size of a quarter (around 11 grams each) and roll into smooth balls. Place on prepared baking sheet. (See Tip 4)
- Bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown and the centers of the sausage balls reach 160°F when checked with an instant-read thermometer.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Yield: 4 dozen. (See Tip 2)
Video
Tips/Notes
- May substitute your favorite breakfast sausage for the Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage.
- It's best to shred your cheese. Preshredded cheese contains a coating that can hinder its melting.
- May substitute Swiss cheese for the Gruyère cheese.
- For best results, weigh your ingredients. Also, I weigh each ball to ensure even sizes of the sausage balls.
Nutrition
Calories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 105mgPotassium: 23mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 55IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 0.2mg
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