InBuffalo Chicken Sausage Balls
Ingredients
- 1 pound raw chicken sausage
- 2 cups baking mix
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 green onions, sliced
Buffalo Finish
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Mix chicken sausage and softened cream cheese.
- Add buffalo sauce.
- Stir in ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and green onions.
- Add cheddar.
- Gradually mix in baking mix.
- Scoop into 1- to 1½-tablespoon portions.
- Roll into balls.
- Arrange on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 18–24 minutes, until cooked through and 165°F in the center.
- Mix ¼ cup buffalo sauce with melted butter.
- Brush over the warm sausage balls.
- Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Final Thoughts
Buffalo Chicken Sausage Balls combine three crowd-friendly favorites—buffalo chicken, cheesy sausage balls, and easy finger food—into one simple appetizer.
Chicken sausage, cheddar, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, and buffalo sauce create a moist, cheesy center, while baking gives the outside lightly browned edges. Brushing them with buffalo butter after cooking adds another layer of spicy, tangy flavor without making the mixture soggy.
They work especially well for game day, football parties, potlucks, holiday gatherings, or any occasion where you need an appetizer that can be prepared ahead and served in individual portions.