There is something so savory about biting into a sausage ball. These Air Fryer Sausage Balls are quick and easy to make and they taste amazing.
Making them in the air fryer is the way to go since it will cook them quickly while keeping their flavor. These cheesy sausage balls are tender, moist, and delicious!
Air Fryer Sausage Balls are a perfect appetizer for your next party or get-together! There is no shame in making these sausage balls for dinner in your own home.
Everyone in my family LOVES these air fry sausage balls. Why wait for dinner, this air fryer recipe also makes a delicious make ahead breakfast.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy to make – When it comes to making Air Fryer Sausage Balls, you want it to be quick and easy!
- Cooks quickly while keeping the flavor – A lot of times when you cook something in the oven or microwave, it loses its flavor. The air fryer helps every sausage ball keep its flavor.
- Satisfying – I can almost guarantee that if you take these Air Fryer Sausage Balls to a gathering, people are going to love them! They are different, which is always nice when you’re at a party.
- Game Food – This appetizer is the perfect recipe for the Super Bowl or a delicious appetizer for any party during the holiday season.
🛒Ingredients
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- roll of ground sausage – I’m a southern girl so I like Jimmy Dean or Tennesse Pride Pork Sausage
- baking mix (like Bisquick or Jiffy)
- freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make Air Fryer Sausage Balls
In a stand mixer or by hand, mix sausage, baking mix, and cheese until well blended.
Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees.
Scoop dough into 1 to 2 tablespoon portions and shape mixture into balls. Space the sausage balls about 1 inch apart in the air fryer basket.
Bake for 10 minutes or until golden.
Hint: preheating the air fryer helps these cook quickly.
📝Variations
If you would like to add some variations to this recipe, here are a few ideas that you can try.
- Different cheeses-Add any type of shredded cheese to the sausage ball mixture for even more flavor. Monterey Jack is a great addition.
- Try a different kind of sausage-Use different types of sausage for a new taste, like Italian sausage, or spicy sausage.
- Bread crumbs -Try using bread crumbs instead of flour for a different texture. You can make your own bread crumbs or buy the store-bought version.
Check out my Slow Cooker Mexican Stuffed Peppers! They are also a CROWD pleaser!
🥄 Equipment
- large bowl or food processor
- air fryer
- parchment paper liners – optional
🥫 Storage
Sausage balls can be stored in the fridge for a few days or in the freezer for a few weeks. If you are storing them in the freezer, I would recommend wrapping them in foil or plastic wrap. Whenever the sausage balls are stored in the fridge or freezer make sure they’re stored in an airtight container.
If you are freezing these sausage balls, I suggest storing them in an airtight container in a single layer, or you can flash freeze these small balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and then move them to a freezer bag. They can be frozen for up to three months.
💭 Tips
- Here is a fun tip for making air fryer sausage balls. When you are stuffing the sausage mixture into the ball, try using a small ice cream scoop. This will help to make the process a lot easier and it will help to form the sausage balls evenly.
- Rosemary leaves added to the bowl of sausage mixture can make for a savory and flavorful addition.
- If you want to add cream cheese to these sausage cheese balls, I recommend making sure the cream cheese is at room temperature first.
- You can spray the bottom of air fryer basket with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper for easy clean-up.
- Use tongs to remove the sausage meatballs from the air fryer so you don’t burn your fingers.
- I like to make a big batch and freeze some for later since this easy appetizer freezes so well.
- These breakfast sausage balls are great dipped in cheddar cheese sauce, honey mustard, bbq sauce, or even sour cream.
- I shape mine into one inch balls, but you can make them larger or smaller depending on your likes.
- Turkey sausage can be used to lower the fat in this recipe.
- If you are keto or low-carb almond flour is a great replacement for the Bisquick to help keep these low-carb friendly.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
No, you do not have to use an air fryer to make these sausage balls. You can bake them in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.
Yes, you can use frozen sausage to make these sausage balls. Just make sure that it is thawed before you start cooking them.
If you want to add cheese to the sausage ball mixture, I would recommend using about 1/4 cup of cheese.
Yes, for the oven method just bake them at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until they are golden brown.
The FDA recommends an internal temperature of 160 degrees for sausage.
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Air Fryer Sausage Balls
Equipment
- large bowl or food processor
- Air Fryer
- parchment paper liners – optional
Ingredients
- 1 pound sausage
- 3 cups baking mix like Bisquick or Jiffy
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly shredded
Instructions
- In a stand mixer or by hand, combine the sausage, baking mix, and cheese until well blended.
- Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees.
- Scoop dough into 1 to 2 tablespoon portions and roll into balls. Space the sausage balls about 1 inch apart in the air fryer basket.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until golden.
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