Air Fryer Sausage Balls Recipe
Give your appetizer game a boost with these Air Fryer Sausage Balls! They're simple to make and so delicious, no one will be able to resist. Plus, they're the perfect party food that everyone will love!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 sausage balls
- 1 pound mild pork sausage
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese 1 bag
- 1 cup Bisquick baking mix
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
For the Sweet Chili Ketchup (Optional)
- ½ cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
Grease air fryer basket with olive oil spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, gently mix the sausage, cheddar cheese, bisquick, chopped parsley, and red pepper flakes together. Make sure to mix gently so you don’t end up with tough sausage balls.
1 pound mild pork sausage, 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup Bisquick baking mix, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Scoop out 1 tablespoon sized portions (about the size of a golf ball) and roll them into smooth balls.
Place as many balls as will fit into the air fryer, making sure not to overcrowd the basket.
Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes, or until the sausage balls register 160°F on an instant-read thermometer.
If you need to cook the sausage balls in batches, they can be kept warm on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven for up to 30 minutes.
Enjoy these sausage balls warm or at room temperature.
For the Sweet Chili Ketchup
Mix the ketchup and sweet chili sauce together until combined. Serve with sausage balls.
½ cup ketchup, 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- You can use any kind of sausage you like for these sausage balls. Try hot Italian, breakfast, chicken, or turkey sausage!
- You can use any kind of cheese you like in place of the cheddar, such as white cheddar, pepper Jack, Colby, or Monterey Jack.
- For gluten-free sausage balls, use gluten-free Bisquick baking mix.
- You can omit the red pepper flakes if you'd like these sausage balls less spicy.
- Do not overmix the sausage balls, as this will make them tough.
- Use a standard 1 tablespoon to create equal-sized balls that cook more evenly.
- Make sure to leave space between the sausage balls to let air circulate; otherwise, they may come out soggy. Air fry in batches if needed.
- Nutritional information does not include the sweet chili ketchup.
Storage: Store air fryer sausage balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Serving: 1sausage ball | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 196IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 0.5mg