Keto Sausage Balls Holiday Recipe (2024)

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This Keto Sausage Balls recipe is a family favorite. If you visit our home during the holidays, you’re in for a treat.

I can’t wait for you to make this recipe. I am sharing it with you because I know how much you will love it.

This Christmas will be the second year without my mother-in-law.

If you have your mom and mother-in-law in your life, please give them a big hug. Make sure the people in your life know you care for them.

I hate seeing negative family memes on Facebook. What I wouldn’t give to have squabbles with the family members we’ve lost. Don’t take the people in your life for granted!

Beverly was like a mom to me, and this time of year is bittersweet. She loved Christmas.

One of the things I loved about spending the holidays with her was her cooking. She would make the most wonderful and delicious food.

She served a few traditional foods each year, and I grew to love those. They were foods that were not a tradition for me growing up.

Can the Almond Flour Be Substituted?

Yes! You don’t have to use almond flour in your keto recipes, you can always replace the almond flour with coconut flour if you are allergic to almonds.

You can also try using pork rinds if you’re feeling adventurous.

Can’t eat Almond Flour? No problem! Try out Keto Coconut Flour Sausage Balls Recipe here!

Man, I would light up with excitement when I opened her fridge.

There sat my gift, pistachio salad I didn’t have to share. Yep, she would make a dish just for me.

Look, when I say dish, I mean Tupperware bowl! 😉 She hooked me up!

I only had pistachio salad when she would make it for me. Every year I would forget about it, but she remembered.

Before she came into my life, I didn’t know what I was missing.

Recipes like peanut butter balls, pig pickin’ cake, and sausage balls were new to me. They are a permanent part of my menu now.

📖 Keto Sausage Balls Variations:

Try hot sausage or sage sausage for a different taste!

🥘 Keto Sausage Balls Ingredients:

1 lb. Breakfast Sausage ( I love Jimmy Dean)
1 Large Egg
1 Cup Almond Flour
8 Oz Cheddar Cheese
1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan
1 Tbsp Butter (or Coconut Oil)
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt

🔪 How To Make Keto Sausage Balls

Preheat oven to 350
Add eggs and spices to a large bowl. Then beat until the ingredients are combined.
Add all other ingredients to the egg mixture.
Using a cookie scoop and your hands, roll the sausage mixture into 20-25 sausage balls (I made 23)
Place sausage balls on a cookie sheet
Bake for 16-20 minutes
Store in a sandwich bag or covered bowl in the fridge.
These are best served at room temperature.

💭 Tips for Making Low-Carb Sausage Balls

Easily reheat in the microwave or oven (350 degrees for ten minutes).
These savory snacks, or savory fat bombs as some call them, are great for holiday parties, baby showers, and potlucks!
Use parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy clean-up!
If you want to prep a large number of cooked sausage balls for a party, it’s ok to freeze them.

Q: Why are my sausage balls too dry?

A: One reason may be the mixing.

My best tip is to make small batches. Mixing each batch separately is the easiest method. It gets more difficult to mix if you have too many ingredients.

If you used pre-shredded cheese, you might end up with dry balls (come on now, grow up!)

How Long to Cook Sausage Balls?

Sausage balls must be baked for 16-20 minutes for best results.

Q: Can you or should you pre-cook the sausage?

A: Do not pre-cook the sausage; it will change the entire recipe and not for the better.

Q: How long can I leave raw sausage balls in the fridge?

A: If you want to prep the recipe without cooking, please freeze them! Freezing the balls is the safest option and will give you the best recipe!

Q: How do you make sausage balls without cheese?

A: You don’t! Just kidding! Just make the recipe without the cheese. Without cheese, the sausage balls will be smaller but still just as tasty.

Keto Sausage Ball Dips To Try:

You can always use standard keto dips like mayonnaise, cheese dip, spinach dip, or mustard, or get super crazy and test out this appetizer with our Keto Hot Crab Dip (don’t knock it until you’ve tried it!).

Keto Sausage Balls Nutrition Information:

This is for 1 serving (1 sausage ball)

Calories: 124 | Total Fat: 11g |Protein: 6g | Carb Count: 1

These are high in both saturated fat and calories.

Please be careful with these.

They are easy to overindulge in. That’s one of the reasons I save them for the holidays. I know that I will have lots of people around to help me eat them.

Yield: 25 Sausage Balls

Keto Sausage Balls

This recipe is a new take on an old classic. Savory sausage balls are perfect for the holidays. There are so many ways to change these up and make them your own. If you are looking for a savory fat bomb to meet your macros, this recipe is perfect for you. This is a crowd-pleaser that is kid-friendly and keto-approved.

If you want to introduce your child to the world of cooking, but aren't sure where to start, I recommend this recipe. Kids love helping in the kitchen, and mine can make this one on their own now. The bonus is that I don't always have to make them, but always get to eat them! 😉

Prep Time10 minutes

Cook Time20 minutes

Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb. Breakfast Sausage (I like Jimmy Dean)
1 Large Egg
1 Cup Almond Flour
8 Oz Cheddar Cheese
1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan
1 Tbsp Butter (or Coconut Oil)
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350
Add all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
Using a cookie scoop and your hands roll sausage mixture into 20-25 sausage balls (I made 23)
Place sausage balls on a cookie sheet
Bake for 16-20 minutes
Store in a sandwich bag or covered bowl in the fridge. My mother in law would leave them sitting out at room temp, but I just can't do that.

Notes

Refrigerate after serving. I place paper towels in the bottom of a bowl and then add the leftovers and seal it up good. They don't last long around here so I'm not sure how long they keep. We eat them within 2-3 days. You can also use a Ziploc bag to store them.

Don't forget to try new things (add hot sausage or sage) try a different cheese. There are so many awesome ways to eat sausage balls!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1 Sausage Ball
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 133Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 294mgCarbohydrates: 2gNet Carbohydrates: 1gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 7g

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Keto Sausage Balls Holiday Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How do you keep sausage balls from flattening? ›

Why did my sausage balls turn out flat? This could be due to the use of pre-shredded cheese or not mixing the ingredients well. Make sure to use freshly shredded cheese and mix the ingredients thoroughly for best results.

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How many sausages a day on keto? ›

If you're following the standard ketogenic diet, you'll want to keep your net carb limit somewhere between 20 to 50 grams a day. This means you can consume a few sausage links for breakfast or a few slices of summer sausage as a light snack and you'll be sure to remain in a ketogenic state.

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How many carbs are in 4 sausage balls? ›

Tennessee Pride Sausage Balls (4 balls) contains 9g total carbs, 8g net carbs, 22g fat, 12g protein, and 280 calories.

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Why did my sausage balls go flat in the oven? ›

Typically these balls, when made into round shapes using a cookie scoop and rolling in your hands, should retain their round shape. One reason some flatten when cooking if when pre-shredded cheese was used in the recipe. Pre-shredded cheese doesn't hold up as well as if you shred the cheese by hand from a block cheese.

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Can you leave cooked sausage balls out overnight? ›

The USDA calls food that has been left sitting at room temperature a danger zone. The danger zone is typically food that is between 40°F and 140°F. This range of temperatures actually allows bacteria to rapidly grow and make food unsafe to eat. The time scale for bacteria growth is typically two hours maximum.

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Can you stay in ketosis 100 carbs a day? ›

According to a 2018 review of the different types of ketogenic diet, a person should consume up to 50 grams (g) of carbohydrates per day to stay in ketosis. A female on a keto diet should consume 40–50 g of protein per day, while a male should consume 50–60 g of protein daily.

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Will 30 carbs a day put me in ketosis? ›

The recommended daily carb intake for ketogenic diets varies depending on individual goals, activity levels, and health status. Generally, it is recommended to keep daily carbs intake under 50 grams. However, some people may need to restrict their daily carb intake to 20-30 grams for optimal ketosis.

Is 30 carbs a day keto? ›

Carbohydrate tolerance varies among individuals. Some people may need to limit themselves to no more than 30 grams of total carbohydrates per day to remain in nutritional ketosis and maintain its benefits; while others may be able to consume more.

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Can sausage balls be reheated? ›

In the oven, reheat the sausage balls on a foil-lined baking sheet at 400°F for 6-8 minutes. In the air fryer, reheat the sausage balls at 400°F for 4-5 minutes. You can also reheat them in the microwave on a plate for 60 seconds, but the texture won't quite be the same.

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Why is my sausage burnt outside raw inside? ›

Cooking at Too High Heat: This can cause the sausages to burst or burn on the outside while remaining raw inside. Solution: Cook sausages on medium heat and turn them regularly for even cooking.

How long do raw sausage balls last in the fridge? ›

All sausages- except dry sausage - are perishable and therefore must be kept refrigerated or frozen. Uncooked fresh sausage can be stored in the refrigerator one to two days; after cooking, keep for three to four days refrigerated (40 °F or less).

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Are sausages carb free? ›

Thus, despite containing added ingredients, sausage is still an overall low carb option. Even with additional carb-containing ingredients, sausages are still generally low in carbs, with most containing 0–6 grams of carbs per 3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving.

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How do you keep breakfast sausage from shrinking? ›

Like any meat patty, sausage patties shrink when cooked and can turn into rounded pucks. To prevent this, you want the patty to be thinner in the middle than it is around the edges. Slightly depress the center of the patty and push a little extra meat towards the edges.

How do you keep sausages from bending? ›

Why do sausages bend when cooked? The sausage, the meat inside, doesn't bend, it's the skin of the sausage that shrinks when heat is applied. You can counter this by laying the sausage straight in the pan and putting another, heavy pan on top. This also works with that other notorious bending meat, bacon.

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How do you cook sausages without shrinking them? ›

This can either be achieved by covering the sausages in cold water, stock or any other cooking liquid, such as beer, whether in a pan on the hob or a tin foil dish on the BBQ grill, and slowly bringing them up to 145-150°F. You can get them cooked perfectly evenly from edge to edge this way.

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How do you keep sausages from shrivelling? ›

The trick is to shower and cool your creation as soon as it comes out of the smokehouse. Shower the product (or dip in cold water) to rapidly lower internal temperature between 81°F – 104°F (27°C – 40°C).

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