Easy Cheddar Apple Sausage Balls Recipe (5 Ingredients)
These insanely easy Cheddar Apple Sausage Balls are made with just five ingredients and baked until golden brown, cheesy, and delicious. With sharp cheddar cheese, fresh apple, savory breakfast sausage, and cream cheese, they're the perfect bite-sized appetizer for holiday parties, brunch, and game day!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large Red Apple grated and squeezed dry
- 1 8 oz blocok Sharp Cheddar Cheese grated (I'm using Land O Lakes®!)
- 1 lb Regular breakfast sausage uncooked
- 6 oz Cream cheese softened
- 1⅓ cups Biscuit mix
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Grate the apple and squeeze out as much excess moisture as possible.
- Add the grated apple, sharp cheddar cheese, breakfast sausage, softened cream cheese, and biscuit mix to a large bowl.
- Mix until all five ingredients are evenly combined.
- Roll the sausage mixture into small, bite-sized balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes, until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes, and serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Grate the cheddar cheese fresh for the best texture.
Squeeze excess moisture from the apple to prevent soggy sausage balls.
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Freeze cooked sausage balls for up to 2 months for best quality.
The yield will depend on the size of the sausage balls.