Did you know you could steam Instant Pot sausage balls with Bisquick for a fun breakfast or snack? Made with a roll of spicy Jimmy Dean, you can now make our Bisquick Sausage Balls in an egg mold in your Ninja Foodi too!
This is just one of the many easy Instant Pot recipes we love. If you have never “baked” this way before you are in for a great surprise. Not only do they come out in a fun round shape but it keeps them super moist while steamed.
There are several tweaks you can make to these but this Dip for Sausage Balls is a must for sure. Served with a creamy bowl of yum on the side with your fluffy finger food, will become the most amazing appetizer you will ever serve at a party.
Better yet is if your oven is full, or it is way to hot to turn that on, you can still bake these as we will show you here in our step by step instructions below. Using Bisquick means fewer ingredients too so that is a win win.
What are sausage balls made of?
You are going to want Bisquick, I prefer the regular box vs. low fat Heart Healthy style because it comes out more moist.
Ground sausage is the meat, Jimmy Dean spicy is my favorite but mild works too.
Pre shredded cheese is needed as well as some milk and seasonings of your choice.
- Milk is better than water to make them fluffy and moist.
- Seasonings of your choice but we use garlic powder typically
Substitutions and Variations
If you don’t have access to this popular yellow box, this is How to make homemade Bisquick instead. As for the cheeses, choose your favorite blend. Dairy free varieties work well too if need be. Ground beef can be used instead of sausage but won’t be as moist because they are lower in fat.
You could use another boxed “flour” style mix too. We have made Sausage Balls with Red Lobster Biscuit Mix as well that already has seasonings inside so you don’t need to add any of that. If you prefer, use the ingredients in this post but the cook time here.
Sausage Balls Cooked in Egg Mold
Use a large bowl to mix everything together. Use a spoon or small cookie scoop to transfer into your silicone egg mold. If yours don’t have lids you can cover with aluminum foil just so the tops don’t get wet from the condensation. It’s a great way to steam instead of bake these so they turn out super moist and tender.
What can you use other than egg molds to make sausage balls?
We have made Bisquick Sausage Muffins before which are larger, about 1.5 times as large as each of these so the timing would be a bit longer. You would use silicone baking cups for this size but would also need to be wrapped in foil before cooking. Negative to this is you can only fit about 6 on the trivet.
How Long to Steam Sausage Balls
This is essentially what you are doing, steaming them to this fluffy texture we love. You just need to cook for 20 minutes on high pressure, and then let it sit for 10 minutes post cook time to allow the steam inside the pot to continue cooking and then releasing the rest of the pressure once that 10 minute mark is hit before lifting out.
FAQ
1. Pancake Mix (adjust salt and sugar as needed)
2. Self-Rising Flour (use in a pinch, but add fat separately)
3. Jiffy Baking Mix (similar ingredients)
4. Krusteaz Baking Mix (another good alternative)
Yes!! We have actually done that and especially with a hot sausage alternative there isn’t a huge difference. The texture is a bit mushier which means the texture is a bit different but a great substitution for a meat free choice.
In this case we did not cook the meat ahead of time. Steamed in the Instant Pot worked great mixing it in with the other ingredients raw! You could brown ahead of time but it may create a dry texture. When baked in the oven we do cook, drain and incorporate.
Instant Pot Sausage Balls Recipe
Equipment
- 2 egg mold with lids or covered with foil
- 1 trivet
Ingredients
- 3 cup Bisquick, regular not heart healthy preferred
- 1 pound ground sausage, we like spicy Jimmy Dean
- 2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cheese, shredded, pepper jack used
- 1/2 cup milk, whole or 2% best
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder, optional
- 2 tsp chives, diced, optional
Instructions
- Spray silicone egg bite molds with non stick cooking spray and set them aside. In a large bowl, combine the Bisquick, ground sausage, cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, milk, garlic powder and chives. Stir to combine.
- Either use a cookie scoop for uniform sizes, or use your hand to create small balls, about 1 ½ Tbsp sized and press the min to the egg molds.
- Once the tray is filled, place the silicone lid on top (or cover tightly with foil) so the trays are stackable in the pressure cooker. Pour a cup of water into the base of the cooker. Place the trivet in the bottom and stack the egg molds on top.
- Set the pressure to high, making sure the vent is closed and the keep warm feature is on. Cook for 20 minutes on high pressure, and let it sit for 10 minutes post cook time and then release the vent.
- Remove and serve immediately. Garnish with extra chives if desired. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How do you keep leftover sausage balls so they don’t dry out?
If you do have some left you will want to store, once cooled, in a freezer bag with ALL the air sucked out so they don’t dry out. Keep in the fridge but are best the next day warmed in the microwave or air fryer for about 1 minute or so.
