Bisquick Sausage Balls

Our easy Bisquick sausage balls recipe with 4 ingredients will make you want seconds. Made with spicy ground sausage, cheddar cheese and milk are a fun finger food served with dip for sausage balls.

Bisquick balls are the bomb. I first made these for breakfast but they were so good I later have made them as a side dish with steak or chicken. Takes just 5 minutes to prepare, bake and pop them in your mouth like now!

Ok so we are kinda’ obsessed with making all the things with this, way beyond fluffy Bisquick biscuits. Yes it is known for making pancakes too but other than those two you not have used this yellow box. We will open your eyes to all sorts of new things to make after this one.

This is a savory option of course but we have made desserts too like our Bisquick blackberry cobbler with this same dry mix! I will show you how to make it too if you find that you have run out or would rather make it homemade. 😉

Ingredient Notes

As you would expect we are going to make these way easier using that big box of yellow Bisquick as the base for your dry ingredients. Our batch will make about 12 depending on their size. If you wanted to double it that would be fine just make sure they are in a single layer when baking to get a bit crispy on the outside.

Ground sausage, pork, is the best of all the meats we have tried. The all time best is to buy a roll of HOT (spicy) Jimmy Dean sausage at the store and use that for the protein base. You could use ground beef but it isn’t nearly as delicious if you ask us.

Shredded cheddar cheese, or variety of your choice, is folded in there to become more of a comfort food. I have made these dairy free with Daiya shreds for my husband and it worked but it doesn’t melt as well as the “real thing”.

As for the necessary liquid you can use water but I highly recommend (and my followers agree) that milk, 2% or whole, will make them more moist and fluffy.

How do you make Bisquick?

In a bowl add one cup of all purpose flour + 1.5 tsp of baking powder + 1/4 teaspoon salt + 1 tablespoon of chilled softened butter. Use a pastry cutter to blend together. That would be the measurements for 1 cup so in this case you’d need to x by 3.

Substitutions and Variations

You can used gluten free Bisquick to make this too. Of course you will have to read the package of sausage you buy as far as that is concerned, each brand is different.

You can make homemade Bisquick or use another biscuit mix like our Sausage Balls with Red Lobster Biscuit Mix if you’d rather. There aren’t many ingredients to it but one is perishable so you couldn’t make the whole thing in large batches. You could prepare the others, bag them and just add the butter later if you like to prep a lot beforehand.

You can use any brands you like. Store brand ground pork sausage and cheese works fine too. Breakfast sausage and/or turkey sausage can be used too for lower fat but won’t stick together quite as well.

As far as cheese goes, sharp cheddar is best. Shredding your own is better than bagged too, it doesn’t have that slightly waxy coating on each piece.

Tips for Success

• Start with preheating the oven so it is hot the entire time, baking.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
• Use your hands for the best results to mix well and form meat into balls that are round.
• Place on a large baking sheet.
• Bake until fluffy on the inside and golden brown all the way round, no flipping necessary.
• Let cool slightly before serving.

Enjoy as is or with your favorite dipping sauces. Super simple ingredients that everyone enjoys as a brunch item or at breakfast. Just takes about 30 minutes to make and they save for a few days too. If you do have leftovers wait until they are at room temperature before bagging them up.

Cooked in Air Fryer

If you would rather air fry these I do recommend it!! They will get super crispy this way and it is the best way to reheat your leftovers too. Once they are done you’ll want to preheat machine to 380 F, lay a small piece of parchment in the basket and place the balls in with a bit of space in between. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until middle reaches 160 degrees and outsides are crispy golden brown.

in Instant Pot

Recently I essentially steamed these in an egg mold that turned out quite well. The texture is a bit more dense but you don’t have to heat up your oven. Follow our Pressure Cooker Sausage Balls for those directions.

in a Muffin Tin

Bisquick Sausage Muffins can be made in this pan. They come out almost twice the size but no need to roll with your hands.

How do you know when sausage balls are done?

Since you’re using raw pork you will need to ensure that the thickest part reaches a safe 160 F internal meat temperature. Quick and easy sausage and cheese balls right?? Just one of many easy Bisquick recipes our family loves.

FAQ

What to do with leftovers

Store in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in the air fryer for best results, or microwave for about 45 seconds. Looking for other easy recipes with pork you can make (especially if you found it on sale and bought it in bulk) are;

Other sausage recipes you’ll love

If you want another savory choice for the morning, this breakfast casserole with Bisquick style is great. You can use some of it to make our Instant Pot sausage soup. Or make some pressure cooker sausage gravy to pour over biscuits you can make with this mix too.