Are you looking for a great recipe for sausage balls? If so, you have come to the right page. This guide on how to make sausage balls will show you how to whip up this classic treat quickly and with ease.

Sausage balls may be served as an appetizer or a snack, and are particularly popular during the holiday season. You may have eaten sausage balls in the past at Christmas get togethers or as hors d'oeuvres at a cocktail party or casual gathering. Sausage balls are known to be a southern treat, and some traditional recipes have been handed down for generations among families.

Sausage balls may be served as they are, with no garnish or adornment, or they also may be presented with a side of some sort of dipping sauce. Barbecue sauce, cocktail sauce and hot chile sauce are all common accompaniments, or you may experiment and come up with your own sauce to add some moisture and flavor to the dish. You may also choose to experiment a bit with various herbs, spices and flavorings for your sausage balls. They may be as mild or as full of flavor as you please. Below you will find 3 recipes for sausage balls, ranging from the most basic to the relatively exotic.

Ingredients for Basic Sausage Balls:http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,181,139165-235206,00.html

• 1 pound of ground sausage, in any flavor that you desire
• 1/2 pound of cheddar cheese (may be mild, medium or sharp)
• 3 cups of flour-based baking mix, such as Bisquick

How to Make Basic Sausage Balls:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
2. Use a cheese grater or a food processor to grate or shred your cheddar cheese you may use a fine shred or a course grate, whichever you prefer. The finer the shred, the more incorporated the cheese will be into the final product, while a coarser grate will give you larger chunks of gooey cheese in your sausage balls.
3. Mix together all of your ingredients in a large bowl. You may use your hands or a wooden spoon.
4. Using your hands, form 1 inch balls with your mixture.
5. Place the sausage balls onto a baking sheet (do not grease), and place in oven for about 25 minutes or until sausage balls begin to turn golden brown.

Ingredients for 3 Cheese Sausage Balls:http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/sausage-cheese-balls/6a2a7890-c685-4991-b699-743fd880486f

• 1 pound ground pork sausage
• 3 cups of powder baking mixture, preferably Bisquick
• 2 cups of cheddar cheese (may be mild, medium or sharp cheddar), grated
• 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup of parmesan, Romano or asiago cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped parsley
• Salt and black pepper to taste

How to Make 3 Cheese Sausage Balls:

1. Preheat your kitchen oven to 350 degrees.
2. Using your clean hands or a wooden mixing spoon, combine all ingredients for sausage balls in a large mixing bowl.
3. Once mixture is completely mixed, use your hands to form balls that are about 1 inch in diameter.
4. Using butter, vegetable oil or a nonstick cooking spray, grease a large, shallow baking dish.
5. Place sausage balls into your baking dish and bake in 350 degree oven for about 25 to 30 minutes.

Ingredients for Herbed Sausage Balls:http://www.yum-recipes.com/Recipe/Uncategorized/128430_Herb_Sausage_Cheese_Balls.html

• 1 pound of ground sausage, pork
• 4 cups of grated mild, medium or sharp cheddar cheese
• 3 cups of a premixed baking product, such as Bisquick
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped finely
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped finely
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried, ground oregano
• 1 tablespoon curry powder

How to Make Herbed Sausage Balls:

1. Preheat the oven in your kitchen to 350 degrees
2. In a large mixing bowl, use your freshly-washed hands or a wooden stirring spoon to mix together the sausage, cheese, Bisquick, herbs and curry powder until the mixture is thoroughly combined.
3. With your hands, form balls 1 inch in size with your mixture.
4. Place herbed sausage balls onto a baking sheet or dish, and bake in the oven for about 25 minutes.