Fried Cheese Balls with Sausage
If you've got pork sausage meat, grated mature cheddar cheese and fine cracker crumbs, you're most of the way to this pork: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- In a bowl, mix the raw sausage meat with the grated cheddar, flour, salt and cayenne until thoroughly combined into a firm, cohesive mixture, kneading lightly with your hands.
- Roll the mixture into balls about 3 cm across and place them on a tray; chill for at least 20 minutes so they hold their shape during frying.
- Beat the eggs with the milk in a shallow bowl and spread the cracker crumbs on a plate.
- Roll each ball first in the beaten egg, then in the cracker crumbs, pressing gently so the coating sticks evenly all over.
- Heat the oil in a deep, heavy pan to 175 C, checking with a thermometer or by dropping in a crumb to see that it sizzles steadily.
- Fry the balls in small batches for 4 to 5 minutes, turning so they brown evenly, until the coating is deep golden and the sausage inside is fully cooked to at least 75 C with no pink remaining.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; let them rest 2 minutes, as the centres stay very hot, then serve warm with a dipping sauce.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Pan
Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ΒΌ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) Β· 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk Β· Β½ cup evaporated milk + Β½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Fried Cheese Balls with Sausage take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ΒΌ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Fried Cheese Balls with Sausage is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Risotto of pancetta, leek, Taleggio cheese and pear - Solarino AUD19.90 (3242824038).jpg by Alpha from Melbourne, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.