Best 10 Spicy Sausage Balls Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with our delectable Spicy Sausage Balls, a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. These bite-sized morsels are crafted with a blend of savory sausage, fiery spices, and a hint of sweetness, resulting in a perfect balance of heat and flavor.

In this article, we present three irresistible variations of Spicy Sausage Balls to suit every palate. The Classic Spicy Sausage Balls are a timeless treat, featuring a combination of ground pork, bread crumbs, and a secret blend of spices that deliver a satisfying kick. For those who prefer a bit more heat, the Jalapeño Popper Sausage Balls are infused with diced jalapeños, adding an extra layer of spiciness.

And for a unique twist, the Cranberry-Pecan Sausage Balls introduce a delightful combination of tangy cranberries and crunchy pecans, creating a sweet and savory harmony. Whichever variation you choose, these Spicy Sausage Balls are guaranteed to be the star of any gathering, whether it's a game day party, a holiday celebration, or a simple get-together with friends.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SPICY SAUSAGE BALLS



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These sausage balls are the perfect bite-size combination of cheese, meat and biscuits -- all rolled into one. A staple around the holidays in the South, they are perfect on their own as an appetizer, or served as a side dish at your holiday table.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 38 balls

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
4 cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar
2 cups baking mix, such as Bisquick
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

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.

SWEET AND SPICY SAUSAGE BALLS



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This is one of my favorite recipes handed down from my mother in-law.

Provided by bhull

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Spicy

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds bulk hot Italian sausage
½ cup red wine vinegar
½ cup ketchup
½ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Roll sausage into 100 very small balls using no more than 1 1/2 teaspoons meat per ball.
  • Stir red wine vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, and ground ginger together in a large saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until beginning to thicken, about 15 minutes.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Fry sausage balls in batches in the hot skillet until browned on all sides and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes per batch. Remove cooked sausage balls with a slotted spoon to the saucepan and stir into the sauce to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 35.7 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 982.6 mg, Sugar 14 g

SPICY CRANBERRY SAUSAGE BALLS



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Add some sweet/spicy flair to your appetizer spread! These zippy sausage balls use bulk Italian pork or turkey sausage and dried cranberries to use on a party buffet spread, or for watching the game. I just love finger foods that are just a bite or two, and these fill the bill. Add some extra heat with optional red pepper flakes, or dial down the heat and use sweet Italian sausage instead of the hot, if you prefer. Either way, you will enjoy the tangy sweetness the cranberries bring!

Provided by Bibi

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Pork

Time 50m

Yield 27

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, grated
1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
6 ounces dried cranberries, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 ½ cups buttermilk baking mix
1 teaspoon chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, or to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 22.7 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 286.3 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

SPICY SAUSAGE CHEESE BALLS



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I love sausage cheese balls! I Love this recipe because it has just enough spice and keeps you coming back for more. I always get compliments when i make them.

Provided by Leah Stacey

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb of hot sausage
1 3/4 c of bisquuick
2 c sharp cheddar cheese
1 tsp of garlic powder

Steps:

  • 1. Mix all the ingredients up by hand in a mixing bowl. Then make bite size balls place them on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

SPICY HOT SAUSAGE BALLS



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Can't remember where I got this. But it's a really fun and easy recipe, a great appetizer for most any occasion. It is important you use packaged sausage and not meat counter sausage (I used Jimmy Dean brand) because the consistency is not the same.

Provided by Zanna_409104061

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 package hot pork sausage
3 cups Bisquick

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Mix together all the ingredients in a large bowl and knead well, until a dough forms and all the ingredients are combined.
  • Roll dough into 1 or 2 inch balls and place on a baking sheet with a rim.
  • Bake for 12-15 or until there is no pink in the sausage.
  • You can serve it with any sauce you like, but ketchup and mustard are great with them, too.

HOT & SPICY SAUSAGE BALLS



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Categories     Pork     Appetizer     Bake     Super Bowl     Tailgating

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pks Spicy Ground Sausage
1 sm Red Onion
1 whole Jalapeno
1 sm Habanero
1 ½ cups Bisquick
2 cloves Garlic
2 teaspoon Cracked Pepper
1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
1 teaspoon Cyenne Pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients completely until all the bisquick is incorporated. Take a teaspoon of the mixture and form into balls. Bake for 30 to 40 min or until golden brown.

SPICY SAUSAGE BALLS WITHOUT BISQUICK®



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These sausage balls are as good as Bisquick® sausage balls, but without the carbs and gluten. They are also keto friendly! Eat them fresh out of the oven or refrigerate or freeze for later use.

Provided by Mary Hillegass

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
1 pound shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup almond flour
2 tablespoons coconut flour
2 (.25 ounce) packages unflavored gelatin
1 egg
½ teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
  • Combine sausage, Cheddar cheese, almond flour, coconut flour, gelatin, egg, and baking powder in a large bowl. Mix to combine using your hands, a stand mixer, or a food processor. Form mixture into uniformly-sized balls (about 1 1/2-inch diameter) and place on the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, 23 to 28 minutes. Remove sausage balls and let cool on the pan until oil is reabsorbed, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Cholesterol 113.4 mg, Fat 37.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 27.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 755.8 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

SPICY SAUSAGE BALLS



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Categories     Pork     Appetizer     Bake     Cocktail Party

Number Of Ingredients 3

3½ cup Biscuit Mix
1 pound Sharp Cheese, shredded
1 pound Hot/Spicy Ground Sausage

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Mix sausage and biscuit mix. Add cheese and mix well. Roll into balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

SPICY SAUSAGE BALLS



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This is Seth's take on sausage balls. He took a class his senior year called "Home and Family Living". We all had a good laugh when he had to carry his squalling baby doll around for a weekend. Linzi even videoed him asleep on the couch holding the bottle in the dolls mouth. Another thing they had to do was prepare a recipe, and...

Provided by Joyce Lowery

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lb pork sausage
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp louisiana hot sauce
1/2 tsp mexene chili powder
1 1/2 c biscuit baking mix
4 c cheddar cheese, grated
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2. Mix all ingredients together thoroughly.
  • 3. Form into one inch balls.
  • 4. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • 5. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown in preheated oven.
  • 6. I like to freeze mine before baking. I put the frozen balls in a ziplock bag in the freezer. When I get ready to cook them, I place them on a baking pan. It takes a little longer to cook them if they are frozen first.

SPICY SAUSAGE BALLS



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A great snack for Christmas parties.

Provided by Bill Snead

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
1 lb ground breakfast sausage. i used jimmy dean
1/2 lb grated medium or sharp cheddar cheese
3 c self rising flour
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp sea salt
2 pinch ground red pepper

Steps:

  • 1. mix all ingredients together with your hands until mixture is thoroughly combined. This will take some time and effort.
  • 2. pinch off enough mixture to make one inch balls. Place balls on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the balls start to brown slightly on top.
  • 3. Remove balls from cookie sheet after baking and place on a tray lined with paper towels until cooled. Eat, store in the refrigerator or freezer. Heat in microwave or oven before serving for best taste.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of sausage: Try using a mix of different types of sausage, such as pork, beef, and turkey, to create a more complex flavor.
  • Don't overmix the sausage mixture: Overmixing will make the sausage balls tough.
  • Chill the sausage mixture before cooking: This will help the sausage balls hold their shape.
  • Bake the sausage balls at a high temperature: This will help them get crispy on the outside and cooked through on the inside.
  • Serve the sausage balls with your favorite dipping sauce: Ranch dressing, honey mustard, or barbecue sauce are all great options.

Conclusion:

Spicy sausage balls are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for parties or gatherings. They are also a great way to use up leftover sausage. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a batch of spicy sausage balls that everyone will love.

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