Here is a favorite holiday appetizer made with a sweet cranberry sauce. Perfect for a party and a great starter appetizer. The sausage balls are first baked and then added to this delectable sauce, making them irresistible and addicting.

Sausage Balls in a cranberry sauce a great holiday appetizer via @Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine.comPhoto byClaudia Lamascolo

Sausage Balls

• 1 pound breakfast sausage or loose Italian sausage
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 cups baking mix any brand mix
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon Italian herb seasoning

Cranberry Sauce:

• 1 (16-ounce) can of whole cranberry sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce
• 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons balsamic aged vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Add the sausage, cheese, baking mix, milk, and seasonings in a large mixing bowl.
2. Mix all until evenly combined.
3. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls using a medium-sized cookie scoop or by hand.
4. Place these on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
6. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a pan and set the burner to low for around 20 minutes.
7. Add the cooked sausage balls and simmer for 10 more minutes.
8. Note: this can be made in the slow cooker. Add the sauce to the slow cooker and set to low for around 2 hours.

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