Spicy Cream Cheese Sausage Balls

Total Time: 45 min
8 Servings (approx 64 balls)

Ingredients

• 1 pound hot pork sausage
• 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups baking mix
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese*
• 1/2 to 1 tsp hot sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together 1-pound hot pork sausage, hot sauce, and 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened (this can be done in a bowl with a hand mixer or by hand as well.)
3. Add in 2 cups baking mix and stir until combined.
4. Fold in 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese. (*Feel free to add a little more cheese). Stir until combined.
5. Scoop up mixture and form into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet.  You can just roll them around in your hand if they don’t come out round enough.
6. Place baking sheets in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to chill (this will help keep them from spreading out while baking.)
7. Once they are chilled, bake for about 25 minutes.

If desired, serve with your favorite dipping sauce.