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Stuffing Sausage Balls

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Stuffing Sausage Balls are an amazing appetizer and are absolutely delicious! In fact, this easy to make appetizer is so good you can and serve these at your next holiday gathering. With sausage, stuffing, cheese, and bacon rolled into tasty meatballs, these truly make the perfect holiday appetizer that your guests will enjoy! This is a sausage recipe ,but if you prefer hamburger, you could always switch up the meat to be stuffed meatballs. Either way, makes a great holiday appetizer!

Easy Appetizer

As previously mentioned, the stuffing sausage balls are an easy appetizer. There isn’t much cooking involved which makes these a great dish for parties. The preparation consists of mixing the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and forming the mixture into meatballs. Then, all you need to do is pop them in the oven for approximately 30 minutes. Very easy! And you can make prepare the stuffing sausage balls ahead of time to make things even easier on the day of your party.

Ingredients

Something about sausage and holidays seems to just go well together. I’m not usually a big fan of sausage in terms of meat, but I tend to like sausage recipes, when I’m looking for different holiday dishes. If sausage meat isn’t your thing either you could opt for hamburger and make stuffed meatballs instead. Those are equally delicious! For sake of argument, here is the recipe for the Stuffing Sausage Balls:

  • 1 lb Sausage Jimmy Dean
  • 8 slices Bacon6 ounces Dry Stuffing Mix, prepare according to instructions3 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded Cooked and diced
  • 6 oz Stuffing Prepare according to instructions
  • 3 cups Cheddar Cheese Shredded

Stuffing Sausage Recipe

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Combine sausage, cooked bacon, cooked stuffing, and cheese in a large bowl. Mix it until thoroughly combined.
  • Roll into balls that are approximately 1 heaping tablespoon each.
  • Place sausage balls on prepared baking sheet, make sure to pack the balls tightly so they hold together as they bake.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until cooked through.

Stuffed Meatballs

Although these stuffed meatballs remind me of Thanksgiving because they consist of stuffing, they actually aren’t specifically a Thanksgiving dish. After all, they don’t have turkey in them! And because they do consist of bacon, you could make these stuffed meatballs any time of the year. Basically, there is no bad time to have bacon.

The stuffing sausage balls are very moist. And they stay moist even as they cool down. Thus, these are a great choice of appetizer to put out for your guests. Of course, eating them while they are warm is the best, but eating them at room temperature is still good too.

You could even go all out and mix up a side of homemade cranberry sauce to dip the stuffed meatballs in. That would really scream Thanksgiving app. Whenever you serve these bite size sausage balls, they are great. And this savory finger foody is a great change of pace from the regular chips and dips!

Holiday Breakfasts

Maybe you ended up on this recipe because you are looking for a holiday appetizer. Well, glad you came here. Now check out some awesome holiday breakfast recipes!

Sausage & Biscuits

Ham, Egg, & Cheese Cups

Lemon Blueberry French Toast Bake

Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake

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Holiday Appetizers

Here are some other easy to make appetizers that make great options as holiday appetizers. And, yes, they are very easy to make. Pair some stuffing sausage balls, with a charcuterie board, and one of the dips and you have yourself a party!

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Charcuterie Board

Cranberry Jalapeño Dip 

Crab Rangoon Dip

Cocktails That Pair Well

Finally, what would a party be without some yummy cocktails? It would still be a party, but it might be kind of low key. If you want that festive and fun party appeal, mix up one of these delicious drinks:

Tiramisu Martini

Snicker Licker Martini

Black Jack Margarita

Caramel Martini

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stuffing sausage balls are the best appetizer of stuffing, sausage, bacon, and cheddar cheese and are the perfect party food for game days or holiday gatherings which go great with your favorite cocktail like a dessert martini
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Stuffed Sausage Balls

Stuffed Sausage Balls are an easy to make appetizer that everyone loves! They are the perfect holiday appetizer or make them any time for a special treat.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Keyword appetizers, holiday
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author jenahoward

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Sausage Jimmy Dean
  • 8 slices Bacon6 ounces Dry Stuffing Mix, prepare according to instructions3 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded Cooked and diced
  • 6 oz Stuffing Prepare according to instructions
  • 3 cups Cheddar Cheese Shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Combine sausage, cooked bacon, cooked stuffing, and cheese in a large bowl. Mix it until thoroughly combined.
  • Roll into balls that are approximately 1 heaping tablespoon each.
  • Place sausage balls on prepared baking sheet, make sure to pack the balls tightly so they hold together as they bake.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • ENJOY!
    stuffing sausage balls are the best appetizer of stuffing, sausage, bacon, and cheddar cheese and are the perfect party food for game days or holiday gatherings which go great with your favorite cocktail like a dessert martini
Appetizers, Bacon, Sides, Vegetables

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus will be your new way to serve asparagus. I’m sure you have had bacon wrapped scallops. Those are SO GOOD. And so easy to pop one after another after another. And with scallops being so expensive, they aren’t something you will likely make on a regular basis.

Now, asparagus wrapped in bacon is a lot more filling and it’s A LOT less expensive. Of course, the flavor isn’t quite the same, but this yummy asparagus has an even more tasty sauce that goes with it. You won’t even think about bacon wrapped scallops!

Ingredients Needed

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus doesn’t require a lot of ingredients and yet it packs a flavorful bite! To make this delicious dish, you will need:

  • 2 lbs Asparagus
  • 12 slices Bacon
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Making The Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Making bacon wrapped asparagus is pretty easy to make. I really don’t enjoy making difficult meals. And, I especially don’t enjoy making elaborate side dishes! I do, however, enjoy making delicious tasting food that is easy to make!

Luckily, this fits the bill and that’s why I enjoy making and eating these so much. First, divide asparagus spears into 12 bundles (3-4 pieces each). Next, wrap 1 piece of bacon around each bundle. Then, secure the bacon-wrapped asparagus with a toothpick. And arrange each bundle in a shallow baking pan. Finally, bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the spears have begun to wilt and the bacon looks fully cooked.

While the asparagus and bacon is cooking, you can work on the yummy sauce that goes over them, once done. To do this, combine brown sugar and remaining ingredients and heat mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. When the asparagus and bacon is done, pour the sauce directly over it and serve immediately.

Feel free to assemble the asparagus bundles ahead of time. Just cover them and store them in the refrigerator. A half hour before serving, bake them and make the sauce. It is a huge time saver, especially if you are serving this on a holiday when you have many other things to prepare.

Versatile Appetizer or Side Dish

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus can be considered a delicious party appetizer or tasty side dish. Technically, it can be served as either. You could make this a main dish if you served it over rice. What a great dish that can be served so many ways!

I make these every Thanksgiving and serve them as one of the many appetizers that are on display before we move on to the main course. Even though they are technically a vegetable, we have many other traditional veggies so serving these as an appetizer is a big hit. Everyone loves the tangy sauce that goes over the tender asparagus wrapped in crispy bacon. Mmm, just thinking about it is making my mouth water!

But I don’t only make this on Thanksgiving. No way. These are too good not to make more than once a year. I love making these as a side dish for any weeknight meal. They take just a few minutes of preparation and cook in the same time as you would cook any meat or rice. It’s a gourmet kind of side, but a simple kind of recipe.

More Appetizers To Try

The following appetizers are easy to make. Moreover, they are delicious!

Fig & Goat Cheese Pizza

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Cranberry Jalapeño Dip

Stuffing Sausage Balls

Charcuterie Board

Easy Desserts

If you are in the mood for appetizers, drinks, and desserts, here are some easy dessert recipes that are sure to please:

Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake

Cheesecake Cookie Cups

Rolo Cookies

Rootbeer Float Cookies

Must Make Martinis

Let’s face it, martinis make everything better. And, they are so easy to make, there really isn’t a reason you shouldn’t indulge once in a while. Here are some dessert-like martinis that are a must (at least once)!

Pistachio Martini

Bananas Foster Martini

Tiramisu Martini

Chocolate Amaretto Martini

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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

The best way to eat asparagus is wrapping them with BACON! Easy recipe that is a huge hit!
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Side Dish
Keyword appetizers, veggies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 people
Author jenahoward

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Asparagus
  • 12 slices Bacon
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Divide asparagus spears into 12 bundles (3-4 pieces each). Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each bundle, starting 1/2" from bottom of the tips. Secure the bacon-wrapped asparagus with a toothpick. Arrange bundle in a shallow baking pan.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until spears have begun to wilt and bacon looks fully cooked.
  • Combine brown sugar and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan; heat mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture over asparagus bundles.
  • ENJOY!