For these sausage bites, put the cheese grater back in the drawer. Cream cheese—not shredded cheddar—goes into the bowl with pork sausage and biscuit baking mix. The result is a little round bite with a tender middle and lightly crisp edges, made with just the three ingredients below.
If you’re getting a watch-party spread ready, the useful shortcut is in the timing: you can shape the bites up to a day ahead and refrigerate them until it’s time to bake. Set the dipping sauces out while the tray rests for its final five minutes.
Servings: 24 bites
Start with softened cream cheese
The cream cheese should be softened before it meets the sausage and baking mix. Mix until everything is evenly blended and the large streaks of cream cheese are gone; that is the source recipe’s cue to stop mixing and start shaping. A sturdy spoon or clean hands will do the job.
Ingredients for Southern 3-Ingredient Creamy Sausage Bites
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups biscuit baking mix
How to Make It: Southern 3-Ingredient Creamy Sausage Bites
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet or lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sausage, softened cream cheese, and biscuit baking mix. Mix thoroughly with a sturdy spoon or clean hands until the mixture is evenly blended and no large streaks of cream cheese remain.
- Scoop or roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared pan, leaving a little space between each one.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the bites are golden brown, cooked through, and lightly crisp around the edges.
- Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Tips for Easy Shaping and Blending
Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened before mixing so it incorporates evenly into the dry baking mix and raw sausage without leaving thick pockets. If the blended mixture feels too sticky to roll into neat one-inch rounds, chill the bowl in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes before shaping.
What to Serve on the Side
Let the baked bites rest for 5 minutes after removing them from the oven, then serve them warm alongside small dishes of honey mustard, ranch, pepper jelly, or hot sauce for dipping.
Freezing and Reheating Instructions
To store unbaked bites, shape them and place them on a tray in the freezer until firm, then transfer them to a freezer bag to bake from cold, adding a few extra minutes as needed. For baked bites, store them in the freezer and reheat them in the oven to preserve their crisp exterior edges.
Sausage Bite Questions Answered
Can I prepare these sausage bites ahead of time?
Yes. Shape the one-inch balls in advance and arrange them on your prepared baking sheet, then refrigerate them for up to a full day before baking at 375°F.
How do I make a spicier version of this recipe?
Swap the regular bulk pork sausage for hot pork sausage, and serve the finished warm bites with pepper jelly or a dash of hot sauce.
Source: Cooktop Cove
Southern 3-Ingredient Creamy Sausage Bites Recipe
Southern 3-Ingredient Creamy Sausage Bites
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet or lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sausage, softened cream cheese, and biscuit baking mix. Mix thoroughly with a sturdy spoon or clean hands until the mixture is evenly blended and no large streaks of cream cheese remain.
- Scoop or roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared pan, leaving a little space between each one.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the bites are golden brown, cooked through, and lightly crisp around the edges.
- Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Make-ahead tip: Shape the sausage bites in advance and refrigerate them on the baking sheet for up to a day before baking. This is especially useful when you’re planning for a party and want to keep the last-minute work to a minimum.
Freezer tip: These freeze well either before or after baking. Freeze unbaked bites on a tray until firm, then transfer to a freezer bag; bake from cold, adding a few extra minutes as needed. If already baked, reheat in the oven so the outside stays nicely crisp.
Texture tip: Softened cream cheese mixes much more easily and helps the interior stay tender. If the mixture feels too sticky to roll, chill it for 10 to 15 minutes before shaping.
