Cranberry Sausage Balls made with sausage, cheddar and cranberries are perfect dunked into a flavorful cranberry mayochup dip.
Cranberry Sausage Balls
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
Cranberry Sausage Balls is my recipe of the day with Cranberry Week. I will be posting several this week so keep an eye out for those as well as browse the recipes other bloggers are sharing.
These are made nice and tender from the bisquick, which acts as a binder. Plus it has all the flavors of cheddar and cranberry thrown in.
As well, I have added a recipe for a cranberry mayochup dip. Nobody wants an appetizer to be boring, and everyone loves a dip, so this one is perfect.
The meatballs are also great made ahead and can be frozen. They easily reheat in an oven or microwave. The mayochup can also be made ahead, and should keep about one week refrigerated. So go ahead and get a head start on your holiday meals!
Cranberry Week
Tuesday Cranberry Recipes
- Baked Cranberry & White Cheddar Dip by Kate’s Recipe Box
- Broccoli Salad with Almonds and Cranberries by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Cranberry Baked Brie by Kathryn’s Kitchen Blog
- Cranberry Cinnamon Snack Mix by Sweet Beginnings
- Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread by Making Miracles
- Cranberry Focaccia by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Cranberry Ginger Tea by Magical Ingredients
- Cranberry Moscow Mule by Our Crafty Cocktails
- Cranberry Pecan Sourdough Bread by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Cranberry Sausage Balls by Palatable Pastime (You are Here!)
- Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Cranberry Whiskey Sour by Family Around the Table
- Turkey, Cranberry Grilled Cheese by Our Good Life
Cranberry Sausage Balls
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Cranberry Sausage Balls

Cranberry Sausage Balls
Ingredients
Cranberry Sausage Balls (makes 5-1/2 dozen):
- 1 pound bulk roll breakfast sausage
- 16 ounces white cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
- 1/2 cup dried craisins (chopped)
Cranberry Mayochup Dip:
- 1 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Combine cranberry sausage ball ingredients in a bowl, mixing well.
- Shape by tablespoonfuls into meatballs and place on a nonstick foil lined baking sheet (I used a half sheet pan plus a quarter sheet pan to fit) without them touching.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until browned.
- Stir together the cranberry mayochup to use as a dip.
Notes
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Sausage balls are a holiday tradition around here – I love this version!!
What a great appetizer! I haven’t made sausage balls. Ever. But these are screaming my name! Yum!
Can you omit the cheese and add an egg as a binder?
egg can be a binder, but I haven’t tested the ratios without the cheese, and there is quite a bit of cheese. So I can’t guarantee results using egg.