Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls
If you love classic sausage balls, just wait until you try this version. These Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls are tender, cheesy, buttery, and packed with that famous biscuit flavor everyone goes crazy for. They’re the ultimate party appetizer, holiday snack, game-day bite, or brunch add-on, and they disappear fast.
The best part? They come together in one bowl and bake up golden, soft, and perfectly cheesy. And that finishing drizzle of melted butter + Cheddar Bay seasoning takes them right over the top.
Before You Get Started
- Use freshly shredded cheese if you can, it melts better and gives the balls a softer texture.
- Don’t skip the seasoned butter topping, it’s what makes these taste like Cheddar Bay Biscuits in sausage-ball form.
- A cookie scoop helps keep the sausage balls the same size so they cook evenly.
- They freeze beautifully, perfect for prep-ahead appetizers.
What You Need to Make Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls
- Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix (with seasoning packet)
- Ground sausage (like Jimmy Dean)
- Milk
- Cream cheese
- Shredded mild cheddar
- Shredded triple cheddar blend
- Creole Trinity & Herb seasoning (optional)
- Salted butter
How to Make Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls
1
Mix the Dough
In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, sausage, milk, cream cheese, shredded cheeses, and Creole Trinity & Herb (if using). Mix until fully combined — hands work best for this step.
2
Scoop & Shape
Line a sheet pan with parchment. Scoop the mixture into 2-inch balls and place them evenly on the pan.
3
Bake
Bake at 350°F for 20–23 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
4
Finish With Buttery Goodness
Melt salted butter and stir in the seasoning packet from the biscuit mix. Brush or drizzle this over the hot sausage balls.
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls
Ingredients
- 1 box red lobster cheddar bay biscuits set seasoning packets aside
- 1 lb jimmy dean sausage
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tbsp cream cheese
- 8 oz mild cheddar shredded cheese
- 8 oz triple cheddar shredded cheese
- 1 tbsp Creole Trinity and herb optional
- 1 stick salted butter
Instructions
- Mix everything but the butter and seasoning in a bowl
- Scoop onto a parchment lined sheet pan and scoop out 2” balls
- Bake on 350 20-23 minutes.
- Melt butter and mix seasoning packet together. Top on the sausage balls when done and serve
