Sausage balls

[2012_taco]

Has anyone ever made venison sausage balls? I found a couple of recipes for them and I plan to substitute venison mixed with pork sausage for the sausage it calls for. 

I'll post up some pics tomorrow when I get started. 

Here's a copy of the 2 recipes I've got. Any suggestions would be great.

 

[Lawdwaz]

Yes, I have a suggestion. 

Have a neighbor taste test these prior to letting the forum members know how things came out.  There is no downside to it.......... 

[2012_taco]

13 minutes ago, Lawdwaz said:

Yes, I have a suggestion. 

Have a neighbor taste test these prior to letting the forum members know how things came out.  There is no downside to it.......... 

You're always welcome,  Bring a cold one to wash them down!

[Lawdwaz]

Tomorrow night if my day goes as planned.  

[Pygmy]

Thank  GOODNESS  !!  When I saw the title of this thread I thought that maybe a new social disease had evolved  !!

[2012_taco]

@PygmyI knew the mention of balls would get your attention !

[Lawdwaz]

Goodness gracious great balls a fire!!!!!!

[First-light]

I don't know never heard of anyone in the fold making sausage balls. Keep it to yourself and at least have some Ricotta cheese handy and a little sauce to get them down. Just sayen!

[mlammerhirt]

[mention=320]Pygmy[/mention]I knew the mention of balls would get your attention !

He was in bed at 6:45........then the mention of sausage balls woke him from a dead sleep.

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[Pygmy]

43 minutes ago, mlammerhirt said:

He was in bed at 6:45........then the mention of sausage balls woke him from a dead sleep.

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Not in bed....Asleep in my chair as usual....Hehehe....

[mowin]

I've made them several times.  Always I big hit. 

[Robhuntandfish]

let us know how they were.  I know those breakfast muffins you gave us the recipe for were excellent!  Esp after a morning in the woods.

If you havent made before - sausage stars are a great snack.  Bake wontons in a mini muffin pan for like 5 minutes and then fill with cooked sausage, cheese etc and bake for another 5 minutes.  

[2012_taco]

11 hours ago, mowin said:

I've made them several times.  Always I big hit. 

Do you have a recipe that you use/like?

[mowin]

1 hour ago, 2012_taco said:

Do you have a recipe that you use/like?

Ingredients:

1 lb hot sausage, uncooked

1 lb bacon, cooked and chopped (approximately 1 cup chopped bacon)

1 (1-oz) package Ranch dressing mix

1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened

1½ cups Bisquick

1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

½ (30 to 32-oz) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (about 4 cups).

 

I smoke them at 225° for 40min, then crank up the temp to 350° for a couple minutes to crisp up the outside.  You can use your oven for the last part.  

[2012_taco]

1 hour ago, mowin said:

Ingredients:

1 lb hot sausage, uncooked

1 lb bacon, cooked and chopped (approximately 1 cup chopped bacon)

1 (1-oz) package Ranch dressing mix

1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened

1½ cups Bisquick

1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

½ (30 to 32-oz) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (about 4 cups).

 

I smoke them at 225° for 40min, then crank up the temp to 350° for a couple minutes to crisp up the outside.  You can use your oven for the last part.  

I thought about smoking them. It would add a nice flavor. 

[2012_taco]

1st batch, recipe with 3 cups of pancake mix came out ok, not much flavor and too muck pancake mix. They would be good dipped in mapke syrup.

[2012_taco]

On 8/9/2022 at 10:57 AM, mowin said:

Ingredients:

1 lb hot sausage, uncooked

1 lb bacon, cooked and chopped (approximately 1 cup chopped bacon)

1 (1-oz) package Ranch dressing mix

1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened

1½ cups Bisquick

1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

½ (30 to 32-oz) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (about 4 cups).

 

I smoke them at 225° for 40min, then crank up the temp to 350° for a couple minutes to crisp up the outside.  You can use your oven for the last part.  

How would they be without the hash browns? And do you dip them? If so, what di you use for a dip?

Edited August 19, 2022 by 2012_taco
added text.

[mowin]

17 minutes ago, 2012_taco said:

How would they be without the hash browns? And do you dip them? If so, what di you use for a dip?

I think the hash browns help bind them and add texture. Never tried them without. 

I used BBQ sauce and blu cheese dressing for dips.  A tiger sauce would be great too. 

Edited August 19, 2022 by mowin

[2012_taco]

On 8/9/2022 at 10:57 AM, mowin said:

Ingredients:

1 lb hot sausage, uncooked

1 lb bacon, cooked and chopped (approximately 1 cup chopped bacon)

1 (1-oz) package Ranch dressing mix

1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened

1½ cups Bisquick

1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

½ (30 to 32-oz) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (about 4 cups).

 

I smoke them at 225° for 40min, then crank up the temp to 350° for a couple minutes to crisp up the outside.  You can use your oven for the last part.  

What kind of sausage? Hot breakfast,  Italian? 

Thanks 

[mowin]

1 hour ago, 2012_taco said:

What kind of sausage? Hot breakfast,  Italian? 

Thanks 

I've made them with breakfast sausage and sweet Italian. I preferred the breakfast sausage.  

[2012_taco]

Do these look right? I'm ready to throw them in the smoker.

[mowin]

Look good to me.  

[2012_taco]

They are great! Much better than those 1st 2 recipes I tried.  Thanks @mowin I will be making these again.  Probably tweek them a little as I would like more cheese? It's a pia to make all those meatballs,  I was thinking about using my sausage stuffer and just making balls with that ?

[mowin]

14 minutes ago, 2012_taco said:

They are great! Much better than those 1st 2 recipes I tried.  Thanks @mowin I will be making these again.  Probably tweek them a little as I would like more cheese? It's a pia to make all those meatballs,  I was thinking about using my sausage stuffer and just making balls with that ?

Glad you liked them. Fun part is now tweeting the recipe to suit your taste. 

Sausage stuffer might work, but then you have to clean that. I wear rubber gloves and use a little flour to keep them from sticking so bad.  

I made some the other day with hot sausage and added diced jalapenos. Not too bad, but I think if I added the right rub to the outside, they might have been a little better. 

[2012_taco]

8 hours ago, mowin said:

Glad you liked them. Fun part is now tweeting the recipe to suit your taste. 

Sausage stuffer might work, but then you have to clean that. I wear rubber gloves and use a little flour to keep them from sticking so bad.  

I made some the other day with hot sausage and added diced jalapenos. Not too bad, but I think if I added the right rub to the outside, they might have been a little better. 

You do a rub on the outside? Interesting!  I added some dried jalapeños to mine,  I like the extra kick.