Best Italian Sausage Cheese Balls Recipes

ITALIAN SAUSAGE CHEESE BALLS

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This Italian riff on our classic sausage cheese balls satisfies every party-app requirement: quick, easy, delicious and feeds a crowd!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 96

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1 lb uncooked bulk Italian sausage
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil leaves
1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 rimmed 15x10-inch baking pans with cooking spray.
In large bowl, stir together Bisquick™ mix, sausage, Italian cheese blend, mozzarella cheese, milk, melted butter, Italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon pepper flakes, using hands or spoon. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place 1/2 inch apart on pans.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes, rotating pans halfway through bake time, until brown. Immediately remove from pan; transfer to serving platter. Sprinkle with basil.
Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat pasta sauce and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper flakes to simmering over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes to combine flavors, stirring frequently. Serve warm cheese balls with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

JOHNSONVILLE® MILD ITALIAN SAUSAGE CHEESE BALLS

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An orange, crusty ball drenched in an orange mystery powder does not make a cheese ball! Convert the masses with this delicious dish from Johnsonville®. These savory cheese balls have all the right ingredients: spinach, Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, Italian herbs and Johnsonville® Mild Italian Sausage. Use your favorite biscuit mix to bind all the ingredients together and you've got a fresh, delicious, homemade alternative to the orange stuff.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (19 ounces) Johnsonville® Fresh Italian Mild Sausage Links, casings removed
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 cup baking mix
2 cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Marinara sauce, heated

Steps:

In a bowl, combine sausage, spinach, baking mix, cheeses, milk and seasonings. Mix well., Shape into 1-inch balls and place on a lightly greased shallow baking pan., Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned., Serve with heated marinara sauce.

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