Sweet and Spicy Sausage Balls

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This is one of my favorite recipes handed down from my mother in-law.

Submitted by bhull
Updated on January 14, 2022
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
100 sausage balls
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 2 pounds bulk hot Italian sausage

Sauce:

  • ½ cup red wine vinegar

  • ½ cup ketchup

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

  1. Roll sausage into 100 very small balls using no more than 1 1/2 teaspoons meat per ball.

  2. Stir red wine vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, and ground ginger together in a large saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until beginning to thicken, about 15 minutes.

  3. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Fry sausage balls in batches in the hot skillet until browned on all sides and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes per batch. Remove cooked sausage balls with a slotted spoon to the saucepan and stir into the sauce to coat.

Cook's Notes:

For less spice, use sweet Italian sausage. For a compromise, mix equal parts of sweet and hot italian sausage.

These keep warm quite nicely in a miniature slow cooker, if serving at a gathering.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

273 Calories
17g Fat
18g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 273
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 983mg 43%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 12g 25%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 268mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.