You’ll never make the old kind again.

The smoky Gouda, paired with the hot sausage, is a match made in heaven.

The texture will be your favorite part: It’s not dry or tough, like most recipes.

Southern Living Million Dollar Sausage Balls in a basket ready to serve

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It’s true that everyone, especially every Southerner, loves asausage ball.

And we hear you that the classic can almost never be beat.

Everyone will be impressed.

Southern Living Million Dollar Sausage Balls ingredients

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Learn how to make million dollar sausage balls.

One quick tip: Don’t overwork the mix or it will get tough.

Ingredients

1lb.hotpork sausage

1(8-oz.)pkg.

Southern Living Million Dollar Sausage Balls mixing together the cream cheese and the sausage

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Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.

Combine sausage and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment.

Beat on medium speed until well combined, about 1 minute.

Southern Living Million Dollar Sausage Balls adding the baking mix and ranch seasoning to the sausage mixture

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Add baking mix and ranch seasoning; beat on low speed until combined, about 1 minute.

Add cheese and beat on low speed until just combined, about 30 seconds.

Using a cookie scoop or hands, form mixture into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets.

Southern Living Million Dollar Sausage Balls adding the cheese to the sausage mixture

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Refrigerate, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Cool slightly on baking sheets, about 5 minutes, before serving.

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Southern Living Million Dollar Sausage Balls shaping the balls

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Southern LIving Million Dollar Sausage Balls on the baking sheet ready to serve

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