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Dec 15, 2020 · Modified: Jul 18, 2024 by JCP

Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls

Hey, y’all – Happy Day 15 of Blogmas! Blogmas is a series that I am bringing to the blog this year (and hopefully in subsequent years) that will provide y’all with a new recipe every day of December through Christmas. How fun is that? Today I’m excited to be sharing my take on a holiday favorite: pimento cheese sausage balls.

If you're like me, you love sausage balls -- but, I often find that they are dry. Not these, y'all. You're going to love them!

Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls

Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls

FAQ

Can you make the sausage balls in advance and freeze them?

Absolutely! Just allow them to approximately reach room temperature prior to cooking; if not, cooking time will need to be adjusted.

What brand of pimento cheese should I use?

I'll say this: use your favorite store-bought pimento cheese to make this recipe extra easy. My favorite pimento cheese that is readily available is Palmetto; that said, if you in an area with a Harris Teeter, I love Robert's Pimento Cheese. Many supermarkets also carry locally-made pimento cheeses and I always recommend supporting local.

Should I use hot or mild sausage?

I think hot sausage has more flavor personally; that said, if you prefer it not as spicy, use mild.

I want to make homemade pimento cheese. Do you have a recipe?

Yes! You can find my pimento cheese recipe here. My recipe features mayonnaise, cream cheese, monterey jack, sharp cheddar, and parmesan.

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Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls

Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls

JC Phelps

The ultimate sausage ball recipe = my Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls. Easy to make - and most importantly: they aren't dry!

5 from 62 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings
Calories 495 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 1 lb. pork sausage I prefer to use hot sausage, but you can use mild if you'd like
  • 12 oz. pimento cheese I use Palmetto
  • 1.5 c. Bisquick
  • 1 block cream cheese
  • 10 dashes hot sauce I recommend Cholula
  • 1.5 tbsp. minced onion

Instructions

 

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • In a stand mixer, mix all ingredients together until uniformly combined.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and form the sausage mixture into balls of the same size. I think it's best to use a small ice cream scoop to ensure consistency (and it's easier!).
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until the sausage balls have reached your desired level of brownness.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 12gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 1371mgPotassium: 217mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 433IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 240mgIron: 2mg

Keyword appetizer, pimento cheese sausage balls, sausage balls
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Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls

These sausage balls are the best, y'all!

Y’all come back now, ya hear?

My best,

JC

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  1. Linda Fix says

    February 26, 2024 at 9:19 am

    Made the Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls for a gathering at our Community Club House. They were a big hit. Will definitely make again.

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  2. Gloria says

    May 03, 2024 at 1:01 pm

    Can’t wait to make these. Do you cook then freeze them? If they are frozen can you cook them right out of the freezer or thaw 1st. Thanks & happy Derby.💋

    Reply
    • JCP says

      May 03, 2024 at 1:04 pm

      I bake them right after mixing! That said, if you want to freeze them: bake the sausage balls and allow them to cool completely. Flash freeze them, then transfer them to zip-top freezer bags. Wrap in foil and freeze flat. Thaw in the fridge and reheat in the oven or in the microwave.

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      • Kim says

        May 01, 2025 at 9:59 pm

        Hello! Would there be any difference in these if I picked up a pimento cheese spread? I love the taste of Ruth's spread, but I didn't know if it would make a difference in this recipe? Thanks!

  3. Brooke says

    May 04, 2025 at 5:39 pm

    5 stars
    Made these (and several of your other recipes) for an impromptu Derby Day party. They are addictively delicious. A favorite among all the guests. I’ll be making them again soon for book club. Yum yum!

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