Description
These delicious breakfast sausage and cheddar cheese balls are the perfect bite-sized treat to start your day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 2 cups pancake mix
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Add the breakfast sausage, pancake mix, shredded cheddar cheese, milk, maple syrup, egg, and black pepper to a large mixing bowl.
- Mix everything together until fully combined and the mixture is thick but easy to scoop.
- Roll the mixture into evenly sized balls, about 1 to 1 1/2 inches each.
- Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet with a little space between them.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving warm with maple syrup if desired.
Notes
- These sausage balls can be served as a breakfast item or a party appetizer.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of cheese or spices according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg