@Joanne – I mix everything “raw” and then bake immediately. My family and I love this recipe, and they reheat well in the microwave. A few of tips that help me, especially when making double or triple batches (they are THAT YUMMY!): Lay out the sausage 10-15 minutes to soften up while prepping the other ingredients. If your hands can’t work the dough, try a food processor or mixer with dough hook. Watch them closely when baking multiple batches, because the last ones brown quicker (10 min) as the dough warms.
I make these every year. I also add in hot pepper sauce and minced onion. Oh, and I use hot sausage too. But, they are never too hot. I have also found if they get too dry while you are mixing the dough….adding a little water helps.
Kelly, one thing a friend taught me was to move my oven rack to the top setting in the oven. This way the bottoms do not harden. I also let my sausage and cheese get room temperature as it cooks better than when cold.
These look yummy. I want to make them this week but I’m not sure how many they make?? Any suggestions as to what else to have with them for breakfast? Thanks!!
Danielle I just made them this morning to take to Thanksgiving and the recipe made 42. Jusy depends on how big you make them. I was told to make them walnut sized.
I like to describe these as “the only thing I can make”! and everyone always loves them 🙂
I’ve been looking for a simple but yummy sausage ball recipe – thanks so much for this one! Adding it to my holiday list this year for sure!
Do you need to brown the sausage before adding it to the other ingredients?
@ joanne, no, the sausage goes in raw.
@Joanne – I mix everything “raw” and then bake immediately.
My family and I love this recipe, and they reheat well in the microwave. A few of tips that help me, especially when making double or triple batches (they are THAT YUMMY!): Lay out the sausage 10-15 minutes to soften up while prepping the other ingredients. If your hands can’t work the dough, try a food processor or mixer with dough hook. Watch them closely when baking multiple batches, because the last ones brown quicker (10 min) as the dough warms.
I make these every year. I also add in hot pepper sauce and minced onion. Oh, and I use hot sausage too. But, they are never too hot. I have also found if they get too dry while you are mixing the dough….adding a little water helps.
So these turn out more like biscuits than meatballs, right?
No not really, they are more like a dryer meatball. The bisquick helps soak up all the grease from the sausage and the cheese.
Kelly, one thing a friend taught me was to move my oven rack to the top setting in the oven. This way the bottoms do not harden. I also let my sausage and cheese get room temperature as it cooks better than when cold.
Rita – what great tips, I will actually add these to the post! Love them and thanks so much for sharing them. 🙂
Hey Kelly-
Have you ever tried making these using your freshly ground whole wheat? I would love to make them without the white flour! Thanks!
When you freeze the do you thaw before you bake or just bake frozen?
I bake frozen.
This may be a crazy question but when you call for Bisquick is that 2 cups of the dry mix or mixed up with water (2 cups of batter)?
2 cups of the dry mix.
These look yummy. I want to make them this week but I’m not sure how many they make?? Any suggestions as to what else to have with them for breakfast?
Thanks!!
Danielle I just made them this morning to take to Thanksgiving and the recipe made 42. Jusy depends on how big you make them. I was told to make them walnut sized.