Halal Sausage Cheese Balls (Printable)
Golden spiced halal sausage and cheese bites, perfect for parties and game day gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1.1 lbs halal chicken or beef sausage meat, casing removed
→ Dairy
02 - 8.8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
→ Dry Ingredients
03 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
04 - 2 tsp baking powder
05 - ½ tsp salt
06 - ½ tsp black pepper
07 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
08 - ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
→ Other
09 - ¼ cup milk
10 - 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the halal sausage meat, shredded cheddar cheese, flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper.
03 - Add the milk and parsley. Mix well using hands or a sturdy spoon until the mixture is evenly combined and holds together.
04 - Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls. Place them onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them ¾ inch apart.
05 - Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
06 - Remove from oven and cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm.
# Cooking Tips:
01 -
- They disappear faster than you can bake them, so I always double the batch now
- The dough comes together in minutes, but people think you worked much harder
02 -
- I once forgot the baking powder and ended up with dense little rocks that nobody pretended to enjoy, so don't skip it
- Overmixing makes them tough, so once the flour is incorporated, stop touching the dough
03 -
- A cookie scoop gives you perfectly uniform balls, but honestly, slightly irregular ones look more homemade and taste just as good
- If the dough feels too sticky, chill it for 15 minutes before rolling