Sausage Ball is the simplest recipe. The only steps included are to make the dough and then turning into the shapes of balls.
These sausage balls are then baked for enough time to get the balls cooked and then you can serve this snack while hot.
The sausage balls can be served with the dips and sides like the yummiest garlic dip or ketchup. Valerie Bertinelli sausage balls are a light snack to serve every time you are serving tea either to your family or to the guests.
Also as we are baking these sausage balls, then they will be oil-free and you can easily have them without being doubtful.
What are Sausage Balls?
The sausage balls are made with dough having spicy sausage, cheddar, and the biscuit mix to make them crispy. All of them are essential ingredients to make a perfect dough and then this dough is turned into the Sausage Ball.
Why do we add rosemary to the sausage mixture?
The rosemary is added to the sausage mix to add a good aromatic flavor to your sausage. This rosemary will turn your sausage mix into a delicious one.
Addition of uncooked sausage
The sausage is first added to the mixture while it is uncooked. So that you can easily handle it to make the balls and then it will get cooked when baked in the refrigerator. The uncooked sausage is perfect to use in this sausage balls recipe.
Adding white and yellow cheddar
Adding these two cheddars to the mix makes it a cheesy and flavorful one. The sausage mixture for the balls gets more consistent and you can go then go for baking. These balls will not break up or crack even after baking if you are using cheddar in them.
Baking of the Sausage Balls
The sausage balls are baked in the preheated oven and the temperature is fined and suitable for these balls. The balls are arranged in the baking pan and then are baked in this preheated oven. All you have to do is to grease the pan and then put the filled pan in the oven.
The baking of 20 minutes is more than enough to make the perfect crunchy sausage balls. After the mentioned time, you should take it out of the oven and then serve these balls by pairing them with amazing side dips.
INGREDIENTS
- 8 ounces aged white cheddar, grated
- 1 pound uncooked spicy sausage
- 3 cups biscuit mix, such as Bisquick
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 8 ounces of aged yellow cheddar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- Oil for greasing
Method to make the Valerie Bertinelli Sausage Ball
- To make these sausage balls, you must preheat your oven. The oven should be preheated and the temperature for it should be 400 degrees which is exactly suitable for it.
- Use butter or oil to lubricate the baking pans and you can then use them for baking in your preheated oven.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, you must add the biscuit mix and stir it well with the rosemary. Add the sausage into this mixture and then you should also stir it well in it.
- You can use your hands to mix them instead of using a spoon or a spatula. Bring the hot sauce and pour it into the rosemary and the biscuit mix.
- Stir the sauce well and also add the white and yellow Cheddar into it. Mix the cheddar really well until well combined.
- Now that your mixture is well prepared give the dough the exact shape of small-sized balls. Once your balls are prepared, you must put them on the entire baking pan.
- As the pan is filled with baking pans, put the baking pan in the oven and wait for it to get cooked thoroughly.
- The whole pan will take almost 20 minutes to get cooked completely. Then take out the pan from the oven and let the air cool for a few minutes.
- Serve the sausage balls while they are formed.
Conclusion
The sausage balls are a family favorite snack. These are kept in the freezer for months in my place and we are used to baking them whenever any of us want to.
The balls get perfectly baked when they get the required suitable color which is a fresh golden brown color with a little crunchiness in every bite and one can never get over these sausage balls once you have started having them.
Just go for these sausage balls and you will regret that why hadn’t you tried out these for such a long time? Just make these and have fun at your family meal times.
FAQs?
How do I know that the sausage balls are done cooking?
Sausage balls are done cooking when they are turned brown. These are perfectly golden browned in almost 20 minutes. Once you have got the color.
Why do my sausage balls dry out?
The sausage balls dry out when you add too much biscuit mix to this mixture. The biscuit mix makes it thicker and when you bake such a thick dough ball, it gets dried out.
Can we freeze the sausage Balls?
Yes, you can freeze the uncooked sausage balls in the freezer for a few months. In 3-4 months, these balls will still stay fresh and tasty. You can just take it out of the freezer a few hours before baking and then bake it in the refrigerator.
Valerie Bertinelli Sausage Ball Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces aged white cheddar grated
- 1 pound uncooked spicy sausage
- 3 cups biscuit mix such as Bisquick
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 8 ounces of aged yellow cheddar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- Oil for greasing
Instructions
- To make these sausage balls, you must preheat your oven. The oven should be preheated and the temperature for it should be 400 degrees which is exactly suitable for it.
- Use butter or oil to lubricate the baking pans and you can then use them for baking in your preheated oven.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, you must add the biscuit mix and stir it well with the rosemary. Add the sausage into this mixture and then you should also stir it well in it.
- You can use your hands to mix them instead of using a spoon or a spatula. Bring the hot sauce and pour it into the rosemary and the biscuit mix.
- Stir the sauce well and also add the white and yellow Cheddar into it. Mix the cheddar really well until well combined.
- Now that your mixture is well prepared give the dough the exact shape of small-sized balls. Once your balls are prepared, you must put them on the entire baking pan.
- As the pan is filled with baking pans, put the baking pan in the oven and wait for it to get cooked thoroughly.
- The whole pan will take almost 20 minutes to get cooked completely. Then take out the pan from the oven and let the air cool for a few minutes.
- Serve the sausage balls while they are formed.
