Preheat your oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add 1 pound of ground pork sausage, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes. Mix to combine.
Next, add 8 ounces of softened cream cheese, 2 cups of Bisquick baking mix, and 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Now let’s make the sausage balls! Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet at least 1 ½ - 2 inches apart.
Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes. You can even refrigerate overnight if you want to prepare beforehand.
Once chilled, place the baking sheet in your preheated oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve and ENJOY!
Notes
- You can omit the red pepper flakes to make these cream cheese sausage balls less spicy.
- If you are pressed for time, you can omit the refrigeration step, but you will risk the sausage balls spreading a bit.
- Feel free to make these ahead of time for a game day time saver!
- PROTIP: Spray a little cooking spray on your hands to keep the mixture from sticking to your hands while making these sausage balls!
- We used a small cookie scoop to help form the cream cheese sausage balls.