Description
Spicy Jalapeño Popper Sausage Balls combine creamy cheese, spicy jalapeños, and savory sausage into the ultimate game day appetizer. This irresistible fusion of sausage balls and jalapeño poppers creates bold flavor in every bite and is taking over 2024 as the must-make party snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh jalapeño peppers, finely chopped
- 2 cups baking mix (Bisquick recommended)
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 lb spicy breakfast sausage
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine sausage, baking mix, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and chopped jalapeños. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time if mixture is too dry.
- Roll the mixture into 1 to 1.5-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes at 350°F or 18–20 minutes at 400°F until golden and cooked through.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Soften cream cheese fully to avoid lumps. Do not overcrowd the baking sheet for even browning. Adjust jalapeño seeds based on desired spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sausage balls
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4.5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: jalapeño popper sausage balls, spicy appetizer, game day snacks, sausage cheese balls