Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls
These Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls are the ultimate Southern game day snack—cheesy, savory sausage bites loaded with creamy pimento cheese, ready in under an hour and perfect for any party.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork sausage spicy or mild, your call
- 1 cup pimento cheese store-bought like Duke’s or homemade
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar buy a block and grate it for freshness
- 1 cup Bisquick mix Bob’s Red Mill works great; see Notes for GF swap
- ¼ cup diced pimentos reserve a few for garnish
- ½ tsp garlic powder or 1 fresh clove, minced
- ½ tsp onion powder or 1 Tbsp finely chopped shallot
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper optional, for a little zip
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat—this keeps cleanup easy.
- In a large bowl, crumble the ground sausage, then add pimento cheese, shredded cheddar, Bisquick, pimentos, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Use a wooden spoon or clean hands to fold ingredients until just combined—don’t overmix or the sausage balls get tough.
- Use a 1-inch cookie scoop (or two spoons) to portion out uniform balls. Place them on the sheet, then chill for 10–15 minutes so they hold shape.
- Slide the sheet into the oven and bake for 20–25 minutes, rotating halfway, until edges are lightly browned. The centers should spring back when gently pressed.
- Let the sausage balls rest 5 minutes on the sheet. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with chopped parsley or extra pimientos.
- These snack-size bites taste fantastic straight from the oven, but they’re equally good at room temperature—ideal for buffet-style serving.
Notes
• If your mixture feels too wet, add an extra 2 Tbsp of Bisquick, one tablespoon at a time, until it holds.
• For the crispiest edges, let the sausage balls rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving.
• Homemade pimento cheese (try my recipe here) enhances freshness, but store-bought works fine when you’re short on time.
• I’ve found that chilling really helps with uniform shape and even bake. Don’t skip it!
• Feeling nostalgic? Serve with Ritz crackers or alongside my Easy Deviled Eggs for a full Southern spread.
• For the crispiest edges, let the sausage balls rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving.
• Homemade pimento cheese (try my recipe here) enhances freshness, but store-bought works fine when you’re short on time.
• I’ve found that chilling really helps with uniform shape and even bake. Don’t skip it!
• Feeling nostalgic? Serve with Ritz crackers or alongside my Easy Deviled Eggs for a full Southern spread.
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