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Homemade chicken sausage pancake balls recipe made with cheddar cheese and chicken sausage.

Chicken Sausage Balls

4.75 from 4 votes
These chicken sausage balls are made with pancake mix and cheddar cheese and are extremely addicting. Serve them at a party for a simple and delicious appetizers.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 24 balls
Course: Appetizer
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups pancake mix
  • 12-16 oz chicken sausage
  • 3 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped
  • 1/4 - 1/3 cup whole milk

Method
 

  1. Cook chicken sausage in cast iron skillet until crumbled and cooked through, about 5-8 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Combine pancake mix, shredded cheese, rosemary, thyme and cooled chicken sausage in large bowl. Then, add milk and combine with hands. Add a little more milk if needed to ensure that there are no dry pockets but don't add too much or it will get sticky.
  4. Once mixture is totally combined, use cookie scoop to portion onto parchment or silicone lined sheet pans.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes, rotating pans halfway through.
  6. Let cool slightly and enjoy on their own or a dipping sauceI. Try not to eat them all in one sitting.

Notes

You can substitute the chicken sausage for pork or turkey sausage with no other changes, needed.