Use Red Lobster Biscuit Mix for the best sausage balls with this easy recipe. These cheddar bay sausage balls are basted with a seasoned butter.
Meat balls are always a crowd favorite at any party or gathering. Normally I would add different seasonings and herbs to ground beef or ground sausage to make meat balls. But today we are using “Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix ®” to add extra flavor to ground sausage. That along with cheddar cheese and seasoned melted butter make these Red Lobster Mix Sausage Balls out of this world scrumptious.
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These sausage balls with red lobster biscuit mix are so easy, there is no measuring and they can be made in less than 30 minutes. And they are sure to rock your party or surprise your family on a movie night. You could serve them with a dip such as Ranch Dip, marina sauce, or honey mustard but to be honest, they really don’t need it. They are delicious served on their own.
Can Sausage Balls be made ahead of time:
- These sausage balls can be made ahead of time and refrigerated, unbaked for up to 2 days in advance. Store the uncooked sausage balls in an airtight container in the fridge. Bake per recipe directions when ready.
- Or you can make these Red Lobster sausage balls up to 1 month ahead of time and freeze them, unbaked. To freeze them and keep them from sticking together, prepare and roll them into balls. Place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in your freezer to “fast freeze” them for about 2 hours. Then gather the frozen sausage balls and put them into a freezer bag, label it and place back into the freezer. Then you can bake them frozen by adding a couple of minutes to the cooking time. It’s a great idea too always keep some in the freezer for a quick and easy appetizer.
Red Lobster Biscuit Mix Sausage Balls Recipe
Ingredients
- 1- Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix 11.36 ounce size Box
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- chopped parsley, optional for garnishing
- Festive Toothpicks
Equipment Needed:
- KitchenAid Mixer (or other stand mixer)
- Small cookie scoop or large spoon
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Basting Brush
- Small Bowl
How to make Red Lobster Sausage Balls:
Preheat your oven to 400° F. Pour the biscuit mix into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and set the butter seasoning packet aside. Add the ground sausage, egg, and shredded cheese to the bowl.
Beat the cheese, egg, sausage, and red lobster biscuit mix on low speed until the mixture is fully combined. Use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to form the mixture into balls.
Roll each ball until it’s smooth and stays together. Place the sausage balls on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until cooked through.
When the cheddar bay sausage balls are done, stir together the melted butter and the contents of the seasoning packet. Brush the seasoned butter mixture over the top of each sausage ball.
Garnish with chopped parsley (optional) and insert a festive tooth pick into each sausage ball and serve immediately. These sausage balls are best eaten freshly baked, but the leftovers can be saved for up to 2 days. Be sure to put them in a sealed, airtight container and place in the refrigerator.
Other Appetizer Recipes:
- Garlic Herb Cheeseball
- Italian Sausage Bites wrapped in Herbed Bread
- Sweet and Spicy Little Smokies
- Chicken Parm Crescent Rolls
- Stuffed Mini Peppers with Cream Cheese
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Red Lobster Biscuit Mix Sausage Balls
Equipment
- KitchenAid Mixer or other stand mixer
- Small cookie scoop or large spoon
Ingredients
- 1- 11.36 ounce size box Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup butter melted
- chopped parsley optional for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400° F. Pour the biscuit mix into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and set the butter seasoning packet aside. Add the ground sausage, egg, and shredded cheese to the bowl.
- Beat the cheese, egg, sausage, and red lobster biscuit mix on low speed until the mixture is fully combined. Use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to form the mixture into balls.
- Roll each ball until it’s smooth and stays together. Place the sausage balls on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until cooked through.
- When the cheddar bay sausage balls are done, stir together the melted butter and the contents of the seasoning packet. Brush the seasoned butter mixture over the top of each sausage ball.
- Garnish with chopped parsley (optional) and insert a festive tooth pick into each sausage ball and serve immediately.
Notes
Or you can make these sausage balls up to 1 month ahead of time and freeze them, unbaked. To freeze them and keep them from sticking together, prepare and roll them into balls. Place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in your freezer to “fast freeze” them for about 2 hours. Then gather the frozen sausage balls and put them into a freezer bag, label it and place back into the freezer. Then you can bake them frozen by adding a couple of minutes to the cooking time. It’s a great idea too always keep some in the freezer for a quick and easy appetizer.
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