Cream Cheese Sausage Balls

This cream cheese sausage ball recipe will quickly become a staple in your recipe box. Cream cheese creates tender, moist, and irresistibly flavorful sausage balls that are sure to impress.

Cream Cheese Sausage Balls Ingredients

These are the four simple, convenient ingredients you'll need to make sausage balls with cream cheese:

· Sausage: The cream cheese sausage balls start with a pound of bulk pork sausage. You can use hot or mild.· Baking mix: Use store-bought baking mix (such as Bisquick) or make your own at home with our DIY recipe.· Cream cheese: A package of softened cream cheese is the not-so-secret ingredient in these crowd-pleasing sausage balls.· Cheese: Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese is the perfect finishing touch.

How to Make Sausage Balls with Cream Cheese

It's shockingly simple to make these cream cheese sausage balls. You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect:

1. Use a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment to mix the ingredients.2. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a rimmed baking sheet or stone.3. Bake in the preheated oven until the cream cheese sausage balls are cooked through.

Note from recipe creator Chelsey: I use a baking stone with short walls to prevent the grease from rolling off of the baking pan. Use the recommended baking time if using a baking stone. If using a metal pan, bake for 20 to 23 minutes.

How to Serve Cream Cheese Sausage Balls

These cream cheese sausage balls are perfect for breakfast or brunch, but they also make a great appetizer to enjoy any time of day. If you want to go the extra mile, try serving them with a simple remoulade or mustard sauce for dipping.

Can You Make Cream Cheese Sausage Balls Ahead of Time?

Yes, cream cheese sausage balls are a great make-ahead dish. Simply form the balls, place them on the baking sheet, and cover with storage wrap. Store in the refrigerator for up to one day, then bake according to the recipe when you're ready to eat.

How to Store Cream Cheese Sausage Balls

Allow the cream cheese sausage balls to cool completely, then transfer them to an airtight container. Store them in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat in the oven or in the microwave.

Can You Freeze Cream Cheese Sausage Balls?

Yes! You can freeze cream cheese sausage balls for up to three months. Arrange them on a baking sheet, cover, and freeze for a few hours or up to overnight. Transfer the frozen sausage balls to zip-top bags or another freezer-safe container. Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven or in the microwave.

Cookdap Community Tips and Praise

“Who would have thought that adding one little ol’ package of cream cheese would create a moist, tender sausage ball?” asks Belgianvrouw. “Even the leftovers (we make a ton of them) are no longer dried out. The cream cheese does not take away from the flavor of the cheddar or sausage. It only enhances.”

“For this recipe, I did use gluten-free Bisquick and Cheddar-Jack cheese,” says Cookdap Allstar My Hot Southern Mess. “As expected, these were delicious.”

“I wanted a recipe where I could use cream cheese for sausage balls versus pimento cheese,” according to Cookdap Allstar Faith N. “This was perfect. We all thoroughly enjoyed them.”