Food & Cooking Recipes Appetizers Sausage-Cheddar Balls 3.3 (1,271) 12 Reviews By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 30, 2017 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 45 This reinterpretation of meatballs combines breakfast sausage, cheddar cheese, and onion for a very flavorful holiday appetizer, enough for a crowd of hungry folks. Ingredients 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon coarse salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 2 cups grated cheddar (½ pound) 1 pound bulk breakfast sausage ½ large yellow onion, grated on large holes of a box grater 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and baking powder. Add cheddar and toss to coat. Add sausage, onion, and butter. With your hands, mix until well combined and roll mixture into 1-inch balls. Place balls, 1/2 inch apart, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until balls are golden and cooked through, 25 minutes. Serve warm. John Kernick Print