These homemade sausage balls with cheese are an easy low-carb recipe great for a keto breakfast, brunch, appetizer, or snack. They are full of flavor, tender, simple, and packed with protein. They will not dry out or fall apart thanks to the egg and cream cheese in the mixture.
This recipe for gluten-free sausage balls is also grain-free thanks to using just a little bit of almond flour. There is no Bisquick or flour to hold these sausage balls together. You can shape the best homemade sausage mixture into balls or patties. What I love about these little guys is they can be enjoyed in so many ways to help me stay on track with my low-carb or keto diet.

The sausage balls bake up easily in the oven and can be made ahead of time to have a quick easy keto low-carb meal ready in seconds. They store great in the refrigerator or freezer to last long. All you need to do is warm up the sausage balls in the oven or microwave when you want a fast keto breakfast, appetizer, lunch, or snack. I love these as an appetizer or snack with my HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING recipe.
Ingredients for Homemade Low-Carb Sausage Balls
My recipe is made from ground pork and ground beef instead of store-bought sausage. I wanted to make a homemade breakfast sausage using ground pork and beef that is flavored with traditional sausage seasonings like sage, minced onion, salt, and pepper.
Below are the few ingredients you need to make these keto gluten-free sausage balls. Based on the ingredients shown for this recipe, the nutrition and calorie information for each sausage ball is as follows:
16 servings: = 180 calories - 12.8g fat - 1.1g net carbs - 14.1g protein
These keto sausage cheese balls are made with almond flour, egg, & cream cheese to help them hold together & remain tender. The shredded cheese adds extra cheese that is melty & gooey.
Substitutions or Additions for Sausage Balls
You could even make the sausage balls with other ground meats like turkey, chicken, venison, or bison. To add some vegetables you can also add frozen drained chopped spinach, small diced cooked mushrooms, or riced cooked cauliflower. I also like to add minced jalapeno, cayenne pepper, or red pepper flakes for a spicy low-carb keto sausage ball recipe.
How to Make Breakfast Sausage Balls
In a medium-sized mixing bowl add all the ingredients. Combine evenly and mix with your hands to ensure it is all coming together. Refrigerate the sausage mixture for 30 minutes to help it set and firm up before rolling out the sausage balls or patties.
Homemade Low-Carb Sausage Balls bowl to mix[/caption]
Roll Out the Sausage Balls
Prep a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil with some cooking spray. Preheat your oven at this time as well. After the mixture has chilled, roll out golfball-sized sausage balls. Place each on the baking sheet as shown below. If making patties, flatten each out with the palm of your hand.
How to Bake Homemade Sausage Balls
Bake for 20 minutes in a 375° oven. The cheese will be melting and the meatballs should be golden brown and register at least 160° on a meat thermometer. Let them cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before removing them carefully with a spatula.
Enjoy and Store the Sausage Balls
They store great in the refrigerator or freezer to last long. All you need to do is warm up the sausage balls in the oven or microwave when you want a fast keto breakfast, appetizer, lunch, or snack.
Homemade Low-Carb Sausage Balls ready to eat[/caption]
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Homemade Low-Carb Sausage Balls
Ingredients
- 8 ounces ground beef 80/20
- 8 ounces ground pork
- 1 egg beaten
- ½ Cup almond flour blanched & finely ground
- ¾ Cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese full-fat and softened
- ½ tablespoon minced dry onion
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground sage
- salt & pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional - for spicy sausage
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl add all the ingredients. Combine evenly and mix with your hands to ensure it is all coming together.
- Refrigerate the sausage mixture for 30-minutes to help it set and firm up before rolling out the sausage balls or patties.
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Prep a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil with some cooking spray.
- Once the mixture has chilled, get ready to make the balls or patties. Using your hands, roll out golfball-sized sausage balls. Place each on the baking sheet spacing them out as shown above. If making patties, flatten each out with the palm of your hand.
- Bake for 20 minutes in a 375° oven. The cheese will be melting and the meatballs should be golden brown and register at least 160° on a meat thermometer.
- Let them cool a few minutes on the baking sheet before removing carefully with a spatula. Enjoy!
- They store great in the refrigerator or freezer to last long. Be sure to keep them in an air-tight container or Ziplock bag. All you need to do to reheat is to warm up the sausage balls in the oven or microwave when you want a fast keto breakfast, appetizer, lunch, or snack.
Notes
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 16 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 180 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 12.8g | 16% |
Saturated Fat 5.7g | 28% |
Cholesterol 62mg | 21% |
Sodium 124mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrate 1.2g | 0% |
Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
Total Sugars 0.3g | |
Protein 14.1g | |
Vitamin D 1mcg | 5% |
Calcium 71mg | 5% |
Iron 1mg | 6% |
Potassium 106mg | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
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Megan says
My husband would absolutely love these! They look amazing!
Angela says
I hope you and your husband enjoy these easy breakfast sausage balls.
Alexis Farmer says
Yum! I would destroy these!
Angela says
Haha - love that compliment! My youngest child did help me destroy these, he is a bit addicted.
Christina Siwik says
These look delicious.
Angela says
Thank you.
Emily says
Yum!!! These look delish!
Suz | TravelsWithSuz.com says
These sound great. I checked out your deviled egg recipe too. I might need to try some new things- thanks for the inspiration!
Angela says
Great to hear. I am glad you found a few new recipes to try - both are low-carb and easy to make.
Lisa S says
I am definitely sharing with my daughter the cook!
Angela says
Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Marianne says
Ummmm... YES PLEASE! YUM!! I think my family would love these!
Ashley Pacheco says
I actually enjoy using almond flour. These look like they'd be delicious!
Barbara says
What a great option and they look really tastey!
Misskorang says
These look so palatable!
Virginia says
Thanks for the recipe. Pinned.