Cranberry Cheddar Jalapeño Sausage Balls
Cranberry cheddar and jalapeños brings together these delicious sausage balls. Made with a creamy, Wisconsin Cheddar intertwined with dried tart cranberries, fresh chopped jalapeños, garlic, onions, and flaky croissant pieces.
Ingredients
- 1 can Original crescent rolls
- 1 pound hot or regular ground sausage For vegetarian/vegan option: see the section dedicated to you!
- 1½ cups Cranberry Cheddar, shredded
- ⅓ cup fresh cranberries, finely chopped optional if using cranberry cheddar
- 3 fresh jalapeños, finely chopped seeds removed
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped or finely chopped
- ¼ to ½ cup onions, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon parsley garnish
- fresh cranberries garnish
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line baking pan (approximately 15x10x1) with foil; spray with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix ground sausage, shredded cranberry cheddar, white onions, garlic, chopped jalapeños, and salt and pepper (to taste).
- Unroll crescent dough on surface, dust each side with 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 into 42 (1¼ inch sausage balls).
- Place on baking pan and cook for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Note: Flip sausage balls at the halfway mark for even cooking.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Check out Pillsbury, Immaculate Baking Company, Trader Joe's, and Annie's for vegan crescent rolls.
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