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Cheesy Keto Sausage Balls – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Cheesy Keto Sausage Balls

Incredibly moist, flavor-packed keto sausage balls made with spicy sausage, cream cheese, cheddar, and Parmesan. This easy, low-carb appetizer is perfect for parties, game day, or holiday gatherings and is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 102.3
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound (450 g / 15.9 oz) spicy pork sausage, ground
  • 8 ounces (225 g / 7.9 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (56 g / 1.98 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 cup (33 g / 1.16 oz) shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon (1.5 g / 0.05 oz) garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g / 0.05 oz) salt
  • for Perfect Sausage Balls
  • For easier mixing, let your cream cheese sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before you begin.
  • Use a small cookie scoop to create uniformly sized balls. This ensures they all cook evenly in the same amount of time.

Method
 

  1. Directions
  2. Preheat your oven to 350°F / 175°C and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground sausage, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, shredded Parmesan, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and salt. Use your hands or a sturdy spoon to mix until all are thoroughly combined.
  4. Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture and roll them into uniform 1-inch balls.
  5. Arrange the sausage balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the sausage balls are golden brown and cooked through.
  7. Serve immediately while warm and cheesy.
  8. Grate your own cheese from a block. Pre-shredded cheeses often contain anti-caking agents that can prevent them from melting as smoothly.
  9. Mix the just until combined. Overworking the sausage can result in tough, dense sausage balls.

Nutrition

Calories: 102.3kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 5.9gFat: 9.6g

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