Take your traditional sausage balls to a new level with pimiento cheese.

Take your mornings up a notch with this deliciousand deliciously easyrecipe for pimiento cheese sausage balls.

and also touted their ability to take you through the season of breakfasts, lunches, andappetizers.

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Credit:Jennifer Causey

The recipe makes 50 balls, and they freeze very well.

Just roll them into balls, and freeze raw.

Jennifer Causey

What Is Pimiento Cheese?

Pimiento cheese(or pimento cheese) is a favorite spread in the Southern United States.

Sausage balls are fluffy and heartylike tender littlebiscuitsstudded with sausage.

Can I Make Pimiento Cheese Sausage Balls Ahead?

you might prepare these balls up to one day in advance.

Assemble the mixture and roll as directed, then transfer to a baking sheet, wrap and chill.

Bring to room temperature before baking as directed.

you could also freeze uncooked sausage balls to get ahead of your party prep.

Bake frozen balls as directed, adding a few additional minutes to the baking time as needed.

Bring to room temperature or warm in the microwave, toaster oven, or oven before serving.

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl, and mix well (this is best done by hand).

Cool on baking sheet on a wire rack 10 minutes.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

The baked sausage balls should be lightly golden brown and firm to the touch when ready.