Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls

Have you ever served sausage balls? The name is enough to make you giggle, but I promise these Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls are incredible!

 

Pimento Cheese Sausage Ball Ingredients

Like cream cheese sausage balls, this pimento version includes:

• Flour – All purpose flour helps to bind these together.
• Baking Soda – This leavening agent helps to make the sausage balls light and fluffy.
• Baking Powder – Baking powder works with baking soda to achieve the perfect texture.
• Salt And Pepper – These seasonings balance out the other ingredients.
• Sugar – Just a little sugar helps to round out the flavors.
• Milk – Milk adds a little moisture to help the ingredients to bind together.
• Butter – A bit of butter gives the sausage balls a rich flavor.
• Sausage – The sausage is the star of the show, of course! It’s the meaty base of the balls.
• Pimento Cheese – Of course, this ingredient is sausage’s sidekick in this dish. It gives the sausage balls creaminess and adds a cheesy, and somewhat spicy, flavor. You can buy it at the store or make your own pimento cheese.

Variations

While this base recipe is super tasty, you can totally put your own spin on the ingredients.

• Heat – If you like spicy, add chopped jalapenos, crushed red pepper, or spicy Italian sausage to the mix.
• Meat – Swap out the sausage for turkey sausage, ground beef, or ground chicken.
• Gluten-Free – Use a gluten-free flour alternative.
• Spices – Add other seasonings like garlic powder, onion powder, taco seasoning, or Cajun seasoning.
• Herbs – Mix in some rosemary, thyme, or your favorite dried or fresh herbs.
• Cheese – Instead of pimento cheese use the spicier palmetto cheese instead.

How to Make Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls

These sausage balls are a cinch to make — you’ll be serving them at all of your parties!

• Combine dry ingredients. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar to a large bowl. Whisk them together well and make sure the mixture is lump-free.
• Add remaining ingredients. Next add the sausage, creamy pimento cheese, milk, and pepper. Mix with the dry ingredients until everything is combined. Your dough will be sticky — that’s how it should be!
• Make the balls. Next, gently form the mixture into one-inch balls and place them at least one inch apart on the prepared baking sheet that is either greased or lined with parchment paper. To make it easier to form uniform balls, use a cookie scoop. Then bake them for 20 minutes until the tops are lightly browned.
• Remove from oven. Use a thermometer to ensure the balls have reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit before taking them out of the oven.
• Baste and serve. The last step is to baste those babies with melted butter. Because everything tastes better with butter, right? Then, allow them to cool slightly before serving.

What to Serve with Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls

If you’ve been around here for any length of time, you know that I love a good aioli. They’re great for spreading on sandwiches, but they also double as an excellent dipping sauce! Try serving these with a chipotle pepper aioli, spicy aioli, mustard aioli sauce, or a quick garlic aioli.

They’re also delicious with yum yum sauce, chipotle ranch dressing, or homemade ketchup.

Common Questions About Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls

Storage

These sausage balls are easy to store so you can make them and keep them around for when you’re ready for a savory snack.

Make Ahead

You can make the sausage mixture and store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours before baking.

Refrigerator

Once the sausage balls have cooled to room temperature, store them in the fridge for 3-4 days in an airtight container.

Freezer

Freeze the sausage balls for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container.

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