Amish Sausage Balls
- YIELDS
- 26 to 28 balls
- COOK TIME
- 30 Min
This Pennsylvania Dutch recipe for Amish Sausage Balls is so versatile! Whether as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or as a robust main dish, the Amish country flavors come through as loud and clear as the sound of a horse and buggy coming down a country road.
What You'll Need
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
What to Do
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In a large bowl, combine sausage, bread crumbs, onion, and egg; mix well then form into 1/2-inch balls.
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil; brown sausage balls 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour over sausage balls, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until no longer pink in center. Serve immediately.
Notes
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These are traditionally served over rice or curly noodles. However, we also found these perfect as an appetizer served on toothpicks.
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If you want to make these ahead of time, that's fine. Just reheat on a baking sheet in a 250 degree oven.
- If you liked this Amish recipe, be sure to try our Amish Beef Barley Soup!