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These Sausage Meatballs are done with mild Tennessee sausage, garlic, mild Cheddar cheese, and our secret ingredient, Bisquick. They are a crowd-pleaser hot or cold. Cooking the sausage meatballs in the air fryer is a time saver. They are done in just under 10 min. The Bisquick combines all the flavors and lets the sweetness from the sausage come through in every bite. The dough's texture makes them ideal for finger food for game day or a side dish at your next get-together.

Sausage Meatballs

Karina
They are done in just under 10 minutes. The savory sweetness from the sausage and cheese flavor comes through in every bite. A crowd favorite Hot or Cold.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • Air Fryer: Ninja Foodi 14-1 XL 8 Qt. or Cosori 5.8 Qt.
  • Oven (Optional, with a longer cooking time. See notes below)
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Cookie scoop

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • 2 cups Bisquick Pancake and Baking Mix
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 ½ cup mild Cheddar cheese (Shredded)

Instructions
 

  • Place breakfast sausage, Bisquick mix, garlic powder, milk, and mild Cheddar cheese in a large mixing bowl. Mix to combine.
  • Making the sausage meatballs. Simply use 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop for equal portions and form the meatballs in the palm of your hand. Then place them on a tray.
  • Put the meatballs in the air fryer basket. Make sure to leave enough space so the meatballs cook equally.
    NOTE: Seven in the Ninja Foodi. Nine in the Cosori.
  • Set your air fryer to manual. Ninja Foodi's temperature is 360 degrees F. and cooks for 8-10 minutes.
    The Cosori temperature is 370 degrees F. and cooks for 8-9 minutes.
  • Check the sausage meatballs' for doneness, an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Place the basket on a heatproof pad and transfer the meatballs to a cooling rack.
  • Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

Cosori 5.8 Qt: Temperature is 370 degrees F. and cooking time is between 8 - 9 minutes.
Oven cooking option: Temperature is 350 degrees F. and cooking time is between 18 - 20 minutes. Internal temperature needs to be above 165 degrees F.
Keyword air fryer, Bisquick, Meatballs, quick meal, sausage
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