Easy Sausage Balls

With New Year’s parties coming up, there’s definitely a need for great appetizer recipes. Let’s not forget that the Super Bowl is on the horizon too so delicious party food is needed. And if it’s easy, then all the better.

Now these air fryer sausage balls fill the bill on both fronts; delicious and easy. They have only three ingredients and I am willing to bet you might have all the ingredients you need on hand.

Since I make so many things with refrigerated crescent roll dough, I always have at least two tubes in the fridge. I usually have a roll of bulk sausage in the freezer to. And shredded cheese? Uh huh, got that too.

Air Fryer Is Perfect For Appetizers

I’m the first to admit I love my air fryer (affiliate link). Mine isn’t one of the newer and fancier ones. I have a 5 Q basket style. This is one of the most versatile appliances you’ll ever have. While I love–and have come to prefer–air fryer fried chicken–it’s also my go-to appliance for appetizers and snacks like these garbanzos. These sausage balls are not exception.

When making this recipe, I am advising the use of the parchment rounds (affiliate link) sold specifically for air fryers. They will make clean up much easier due to the amount of cheese in these sausage balls. They won’t eliminate cleaning, just makes it easier. I don’t use them often but this is one time I do use them.

Sausage And Cheese

Here, the choice is totally up to you. I use mild-flavored sausage and mild cheddar in mine. That’s a pretty safe choice if you’re feeding people whose tastes are not familiar to you.

However, there are many varieties of sausage–hot, very herby and even maple flavors. If you’re serving people who like hot and spicy then the hot variety is a no-brainer. Chicken or turkey sausage would be great (and less fatty) too.

When it comes to cheese, frankly anything you like is fine here.

The Recipe

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Air Fryer Sausage Balls

Great party appetizer that's easy

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time8 minutes mins

Course: Appetizers, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer appetizers, easy new years party food, quick air fryer snacks, super bowl snacks with sausage

Servings: 10

Calories: 290kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 16 oz bulk sausage meat
• 2 cups shredded cheese
• 8 oz refrigerated crescent roll dough 1 tube
• 2 tbs flour
• 3 Parchment rounds

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Place sausage and cheese in a large bowl.
• Unroll crescent dough. Dust one side with 1 tablespoon on the flour; flip and dish the other side with the remaining flour. Cut into small squares--about 1/4-inch. Add these to the sausage mixture and incorporate into the mixture. It will be sticky but try to mix as thoroughly as possible.
• Line air fryer basket with a parchment round. Form mixture into balls about 1-inch/2.5-cm in diameter. Place 1/3 of the balls into the fryer.
• Fry at 390 F/198 C for 6 minutes. Turn balls with tongs and fry an additional 2-3 minutes.
• Repeat 3 times, using a fresh parchment round each time.

Notes

Make sure to check the sausage balls during the cooking. The times are approximate based on my fryer which is 1800W. Your time could vary.

I got 30 meatballs from this and figured 3 balls per person serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 1mg

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Here’s a pizza with the cool taste of ranch, tons of bacon and oodles of cheese. Doesn’t get much better than this for a holiday appetizer or a quick and easy dinner.

Here’s an easy snack, appetizer or dinner that will please anybody!

Kiddos and adults love it

You’d have to go far and wide to find someone who doesn’t like cheese and bacon. And when you combine that with America’s favorite fast food–pizza–you have a real winner.

Make rectangular shape for parties–easier to portion

This will be a crowd pleaser at your holiday party. Just cut the slices smaller.  I’d recommend doing a rectangular one to make it even easer on yourself for preparation and cutting.

Who can resist gobs of cheese and loads of bacon?

You can make your own crust or use store bought. Either way, it’s great and if you want to eliminate any rolling or even opening a tube, buy a Boboli bread crust!  It’s the toppings here that are the star of the show.

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Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pizza

Here’s a pizza with the cool taste of ranch, tons of bacon and oodles of cheese. Doesn’t get much better than this for a holiday appetizer or a quick and easy dinner.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Appetizers, Brunch, lunch, pizza

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon, pizza recipes

Servings: 6 -8

Calories: 696kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup ranch dressing
• 8 slices crisp-cooked bacon crumbled
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup diced bell peppers any color
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions

HOMEMADE PIZZA DOUGH

• 1 3/4 - 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast also called "bread machine yeast
• 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup very warm 120-130 degrees F water
• 3 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

• *You may use refrigerated (either in the tube or the one sold in most supermarket bakeries) pizza dough instead of making your own. Ready-made crust like Boboli may be used too.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• To make your own dough:
• Mix 1 cup of flour, yeast sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the water and oil and blend well. Add only enough flour to form a soft, yet slightly sticky dough.
• Turn out on a floured board and knead for about 4 minutes; cover and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
• Lightly spray or grease either a 12-inch pizza pan or small (13 x 9-inch) rectangular baking or cookie sheet (one with sides). Roll or pat dough in pan. Form a rim by pinching or rolling the edges slightly.
• To assemble the pizza:
• Spread the ranch dressing evenly over the crust. Sprinkle with bacon, onion and bell pepper. Cover top with shredded mozzarella.
• Bake in lowest rack in the oven Bake for 12-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Top with sliced green onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1person | Calories: 696kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 1043mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 5mg

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pizza

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