Bisquick Sausage Balls (Spicy)
by Sommer Collier — last updated on Feb 17, 2025 
Easy Retro Bisquick Sausage Balls Recipe – Savory sausage cheese balls made with Bisquick are a beloved party staple that packs a punch of flavor and deserves a comeback!
Why We Love Bisquick Sausage Balls
Everyone knows it’s not a party unless there are snacks.
Especially at big holidays, like Thanksgiving and Christmas, we all gather to share each other’s good company and, let’s be honest, eat great food. And while we all, of course, love main dish features like roasted turkey and baked ham, the festivities really get started as soon as the appetizers arrive.
Cheesy, savory, scrumptious Spicy Sausage Balls are just right for setting the celebratory atmosphere! They are fantastically easy to make, with only 6-ingredients including Bisquick baking mix. Guests can pass them around, dip, and enjoy with just one hand!
As a kid, I don’t remember ever having a holiday celebration without Bisquick Sausage Balls. Yet, nowadays, they are not as common at holiday parties.
Let’s bring them back!
The Cheesiest Sausage Balls
To me, the perfect sausage ball is a cross between a meatball and a hushpuppy… It is meaty, carb-y, loaded with cheese, and great for dunking in any creamy dressings, gravy, or red sauce, like marinara or creamy roasted red pepper sauce.
Using Bisquick makes this truly the easiest party snack recipe. The readymade baking mix combined with just a handful of other pantry staples creates a slightly crispy, wonderfully chewy, and ultra-cheesy sausage ball.
They might be considered a party appetizer, but they are so yummy I guarantee you’ll want to make this savory snack all the time!
What Ingredients You Need
Here is everything needed to make the best Sausage Balls Recipe:
- Ground pork sausage – your choice of spicy or mild breakfast sausage
- Bisquick baking mix – for the easiest recipe (Regular or Gluten-Free Bisquick mix!)
- Sharp cheddar cheese – packaged pre-shredded cheese will help cut down on prep on time
- Cream cheese – either full-fat or low fat
- Chives – or finely chopped scallions
- Garlic powder – or any seasonings you choose
Pro Tip: Sharp cheddar is my favorite cheese and what’s traditionally used in sausage balls, but feel free to try this recipe with spicy shredded pepper jack, Colby jack cheese, or shredded parmesan.
How to Make Sausage Balls with Bisquick
It only takes about 15 minutes to prep Retro Sausage Cheese Balls, with just one mixing bowl needed.
You can make these snacks a day before planning to serve. They reheat wonderfully in the oven in just a matter of minutes!
Here is how to make our favorite party snack recipe:
- First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Set out a large bowl. Add all of the ingredients to the bowl, and mix by hand until the mixture is smooth and even.
- Then, roll the meat mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll them tight so they don’t crack while baking.
- Bake the uncooked sausage balls for about 20 minutes, until golden brown.
Serve Bisquick sausage balls warm, with your favorite dipping sauce(s).
Made-ahead or leftover sausage cheese balls will keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Get the Complete (Printable) Easy Bisquick Sausage Balls Recipe Below. Enjoy!
What Dipping Sauces are Best with Sausage Cheese Balls?
There are so many delicious dipping sauces that pair perfectly with cream cheese sausage balls! I suggest having a few different dips set out for your guests to try.
Caesar Dressing (shown in the photos) is my personal favorite. It is creamy, zesty, and adds great balance to the spicy pork sausage.
You can also serve them with Marina Sauce, French Onion Dip, Ranch Dressing, Honey Mustard Dressing, BBQ Sauce, Chili Sauce, or Roasted Red Pepper Dip.
Let me know in the comments what your favorite dipping sauce is!
Simply swap out classic Bisquick baking mix with their fabulous gluten-free version. GF-friendly balls taste just as delicious as the classic snack!
While you can make lower-carb sausage balls with gluten-free Bisquick, this is not a keto-friendly recipe either way. You can swap Carbquick mix for an even lower carb version.
Try these Chorizo Stuffed Mushrooms or Stuffed Jalapenos for tasty party appetizers that are both keto and gluten-free!
You can microwave the balls in 30-second increments or air fry them for 3-5 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Yes, you can freeze them before or after baking. Either way, place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and flash freeze until solid. Then place the frozen balls in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen for 25-30 minutes. If the balls are already baked, thaw them and reheat them in the microwave or air fryer.
Looking for More Classic Party Snack Recipes?
- Mini Cheese Balls
- Chorizo and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
- Easy Buffalo Chicken Bites
- Spicy Oyster Crackers
- 3-Ingredient Mini Stuffed Peppers Recipe
- Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs
- Mexican Corn Dip
- Corn Nuggets
- Smoked Cream Cheese
- Pomegranate Cheese Ball
- Salmon Sushi Bake
- Hamachi Crudo (Tuna Crudo)
- Smoked Shotgun Shells
Easy Bisquick Sausage Balls Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 pound spicy pork sausage or mild
- 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons chives or finely chopped scallions
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Set out a large mixing bowl. Add all the ingredients to the bowl and mix by hand until the mixture is smooth and even.
- Roll the meat mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll them tight so they don’t crack while baking.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, until golden brown. Serve warm as-is or with your favorite dipping sauce.
Getting excited about making this with my Granddaughter!
I havent ever made sausage balls this way im excited to try them with cream cheese. I like to dip my sausage balls in Hidden Valleys spicy ranch! Thanks for the recipe!
Leave out the cream cheese and chives and garlic.
I grew up eating these for dinner – serve with mashed potatoes, they’re wonderful!! Husband thought it was weird, “they’re not for dinner!”
My husband grew up eating them for breakfast with donut holes to go with them. I thought it was weird, “they’re not for breakfast!”
In most of the south they’re served as appetizers at holidays or football games.
How fun are these?! So perfect for the holidays!
This is such a delicious snack!! My kids loved it!
I haven’t had these in years and had lost my recipe! So fun to make and enjoy these again!
These are amazing and I love to bring them to any gatherings!