Sausage Balls with Self-Rising Flour
Savory sausage balls combine mild breakfast sausage, sharp cheddar cheese, self-rising flour, butter, and a lightly spiced seasoning blend. Baked at high heat until browned and fully cooked, they make a flavorful appetizer, party snack, or breakfast bite that pairs well with a preferred dipping sauce.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded and brought to room temperature
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 pound mild ground sausage preferably at room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1¼ cups self-rising flour such as White Lily
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ground
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly stir together the self-rising flour, dried parsley, salt, freshly ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper until the seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the flour.
- Place the shredded cheddar cheese, mild ground sausage, and melted butter in a large bowl. Add the prepared dry mixture.
- Using your hands, gently work the ingredients together only until everything is evenly combined. Take care not to overmix, since excessive handling can produce firmer sausage balls.
- Pinch off small portions of the sausage mixture, or portion it with a small ice cream scoop, to create pieces approximately 1 inch in diameter.
- Roll each portion lightly between your palms until rounded and smooth.
- Set the formed sausage balls slightly apart on a baking sheet fitted with a baking rack. The rack allows hot air to circulate beneath the sausage balls and encourages more even browning.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes, or until the sausage balls are golden brown and completely cooked through.
- Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool briefly on the rack before serving.
Notes
Room-temperature sausage and cheddar cheese are easier to incorporate evenly. White Lily self-rising flour and Jimmy Dean Original mild sausage may be used as noted in the original ingredient preferences. Serve the finished sausage balls with a favorite dipping sauce.