Cream Cheese Sausage Balls: Easy, Cheesy Party Bites

• 1 lb hot sausage (bulk or removed from casings)
• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 ¼ cups Bisquick baking mix
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Step-by-Step Instructions

Mix the sausage dough

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and hot sausage. Use clean hands or a sturdy spoon to work them together until the mixture is mostly uniform.
3. Add the Bisquick and shredded cheddar cheese. Continue mixing (hands are easiest here) until everything is well distributed and you have a thick, cohesive dough. It will feel slightly sticky but should hold together when squeezed.

Shape the sausage balls

4. Pinch off portions of the mixture and roll into 1‑ to 1 ¼‑inch balls between your palms. Try to keep them roughly the same size so they bake evenly.
5. Arrange the sausage balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a bit of space between each one so hot air can circulate and the edges can brown.

Bake

6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 18–22 minutes, or until the sausage balls are cooked through and the tops are lightly golden with melted, bubbly cheese.
7. Remove from the oven and let them rest for a few minutes on the pan before transferring to a serving plate.
   
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