Delicious sausage balls made with buttery crescent rolls, cheddar, and candied cranberry goat cheese are the perfect addition to the holiday season. Perfect for gatherings and entertaining!
If you love this sausage balls recipe, make sure you check out my Spicy Cheddar Sausage Balls made with Impossible Ground “Sausage”. You won’t know the difference. Also, check out this delicious Sausage and Vegetable Quiche with Four-Blend Cheddar! Perfect for weekend brunch and Sunday mornings!
Holiday traditions through food.
I love the holiday season because it’s a great excuse to cook, bake, and try new recipes! I’m looking forward to our holiday gatherings over the next few weeks. Wait! Did I just say a few weeks? Can you believe Thanksgiving is almost here? Then Christmas! The good thing is I always have something yummy in my foodie tank.
Sharing a little crescent love.
Being that it’s the holiday season, I love finding seasonal items to incorporate into my recipes. I will be preparing one of my NEW favorites: Cranberry Goat Cheese & Cheddar Crescent Sausage Balls! My whole family loves crescent rolls because they are perfect for any meal. In addition, sausage balls are one of my favorites because they go well with any occasion. This recipe is one the whole family will love!
I also have a plant-based sausage balls recipe for the vegetarian/vegan in your life! You can find my Spicy Cheddar Sausage Balls – Made from Plants here.
WHERE TO BUY SPECIALTY CHEESE
Most grocery stores like Publix will carry a variety of cheeses in the deli section. An assortment of cheeses specific to seasons can be used to enhance seasonal recipes. I found my Candied Cranberry Goat Cheese at Publix. Similar to this one here.
CAN YOU USE PLANT-BASED MEAT?
Absolutely! That’s why I love these sausage balls because they are adaptable. Prepare your favorite “meat” made from plants (I personally love Impossible) and use my Spicy Sausage Seasoning Blend to flavor it up! You can find the recipe here. This seasoning blend can also be used with ground beef, turkey, etc.
Your sausage balls will look like this:
Other Recipes to Enjoy!
Crispy Oven Okra with Lemon-Dill Garlic Aioli
Cranberry Goat Cheese Cheddar Crescent Sausage Balls
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan-Crusted Topping
Apple Strawberry Cabbage Slaw with Candied Pecans
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Cranberry Goat Cheese Cheddar Sausage Balls
Ingredients
- 1 pound spicy sausage
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup candied cranberry goat cheese or make a diced cranberry & goat cheese blend
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cloves diced or minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 can Original crescent rolls buttery
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line baking pan (approximately 15x10x1) with foil; spray with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix sausage, cheddar cheese, candied cranberry goat cheese, garlic, and parsley.
- Unroll crescent dough on surface, dust each side with 1 tablespoon of flour.
- Using pizza cutter or knife, cut dough into about 1/4 inch pieces.
- Add in crescent dough pieces into bowl with sausage mixture, slowly until well blended.
- Shape mixture into 42 (1 1/4 inch balls).
- Place in on baking pan and cook for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can find Candied Cranberry Goat Cheese at Publix or check your local grocery store in the deli section. This cheese is seasonal.
- If you can’t find cranberry goat cheese, use 1/2 cup goat cheese and 1/2 cup of fresh diced cranberry blend for your mixture.
I love the flaky biscuits!
Oooh totally want to try these!! Pillsbury crescent rolls are always a staple during the holidays at my house.. but we’ve never made anything fun like this with them! Going to give it a try for sure!
Give me all of these! They sound INCREDIBLE!
I would like to make the apple pie crescents.
these look like the perfect holiday appetizer!!! Yum!
I would like to include Pillsbury Original Crescents .
I will be using Pillsbury’s Grand Biscuits this year in my recipes.
Oh we will be having the Pillsbury Buttermilk Grands!
I like the big fluffy Grands biscuits!! :)
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These are full of flavor. Perfect for a holiday party appetizer.
Absolutely love these sausage balls, so many great and unique flavors! They make a fantastic appetizer and I’ll definitely be serving them during the holiday season.
Anything that combines cranberry and goats cheese is good with me. I can’t wait to try these.
So yummy! I made it on Tuesday and the whole family devoured it!
What a great holiday appetizer! Adding these to my Thanksgiving menu; they look too good to pass up, indeed!