In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine biscuit mix and seasoning packet, sausage, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese. Mix until everything is incorporated into the sausage.
Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. (Can freeze at this point)
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.
Notes:
Ua box of the Red Lobster Biscuit mix for the Cheddar Bay part of the sausage balls. You can find the biscuit mix in the baking aisle at the grocery store.
You can use any brand of breakfast sausage or Italian sausage.
Do NOT cook the sausage. You are using the sausage raw.
If you want spicy sausage balls, add some red pepper flakes. I call this version Firecracker Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls.
Sharp cheddar cheese is the best, but if you like milder use a non sharp cheese.
Use a small cookie scoop portion out the dough.
You make the sausage mixture and shape it into balls ahead of time and refrigerate overnight.
You can make the sausage balls ahead of time and freeze unbaked for later. You can bake them frozen. Just add a couple of minutes to the cooking time so they can thaw in the oven.