Bacon Wrapped Sausage Balls with Stuffed Mozzarella

bacon wrapped sausage balls with mozzerella

 

All right folks.  It has been a looong time since my last post, so to come back with a bang I am presenting my latest creation – Bacon Wrapped Sausage Balls with Stuffed Mozzarella!  These are a great snack to throw on the smoker when you are doing a longer cook or a fun appetizer to serve guests when have them over.  They are rich and salty so you will not need a ton of them for each guest – a couple per person should do the trick.

 

indgredients for bacon wrapped sausage with mozzerella

Only three ingredients needed – a good pork sausage, string cheese, and your favorite bacon.  I find a thicker cut bacon works a lot better than the thin cheap stuff for most bacon wrapped snacks.  Keep it chilled until right before assembling and it will be a lot easier to handle.   I used a mild pork sausage for this cook.  For smoking, I like any sausage that has enough fat in it to stay moist.  I find some italian sausage to be too dry.  Experiment to find your favorite.

 

bacon wrapped sausage balls with mozzerella

 

Step one is to spray down a piece of foil with non-stick spray and make little patties out of the sausage.  Then cut the string cheese into pieces that are slightly smaller than the sausage patties.  Then gently wrap the sausage around the string cheese.  You should end up with little oblong nuggets about the width of a golf ball.

 

bacon wrapped sausage balls with mozzerella

 

bacon wrapped sausage balls with mozzerella

 

Then wrap the sausage with half a piece of bacon (or more as needed) and pin it with a toothpick.  Heat your smoker up to 300 degrees and add a chunk of good smoking wood.  My faves are apple, cherry, and oak.  Then place these little bundles of joy on the smoker for about one hour.  Rotate every 30 minutes and check for the cheese poking out of the sausage for a clue on when they are done.

bacon wrapped sausage balls with mozzerella

 

Serve these with some sweet BBQ sauce, as you want some sweetness to compliment the salty bacon & sausage.  Give these a try and let me know what you think.

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Bacon Wrapped Sausage Balls with Stuffed Mozzarella

The salty smoky deliciousness of these bacon wrapped, mozzarella stuffed, sausage balls will be a hit at your next backyard cookout.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 10 balls
Author Keegan

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Pork Sausage
  • 4 String Cheese Mozzarella Sticks
  • 1/2 lb Thick Cut Bacon

Instructions

  1. Heat Smoker to 300 F
  2. Spray a piece of foil with non-stick spray
  3. Divide sausage into pieces the size of a golf ball and press into thin patties on the foil
  4. Cut the string cheese into lengths that are smaller than the patties and place into the patties
  5. Form the sausage around the cheese so they close up around the cheese
  6. Cut strips of bacon in half and wrap the sausage, pinning the bacon with a toothpick
  7. Smoke for approximately 1 hour or a little more if needed more.  Watch for the cheese coming out the side as a clue to when they are done.

  8. Serve with BBQ sauce

 

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5 thoughts on “Bacon Wrapped Sausage Balls with Stuffed Mozzarella

  1. Wow, those are some good looking balls. If they are half as good as the andouille sausage with cream cheese and jalapeno, we’re in for a real treat.

  2. 5 stars
    I’ve made these 3 times now. They are awesome!The last time I made them with a peperjack string cheese for a bit of a bite and they were great. The thick cut bacon is the way to go. Next time I’m going to mince some fresh jalapeno and mix it in with the pork.

    1. good idea… I was thinking of trying to get some pineapple in there too for some sweetness. let me know what you end up trying

  3. can you make cook them in a oven. If so what temperature?

    1. I do not see a reason why not. I would start with 325 deg for 45 minutes and see how they look. Might need to let it ride a little longer to crisp the bacon? Good luck and let me know if you learn anything… thanks!

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Hi, my name is Keegan Lare. I love to create delicious grilled and smoked food, bursting with bold flavors. I also love to see my friends and family try something tasty and new. It is in this spirit that I created Seared & Smoked. Leave me a message and i’ll get back to you as soon as I can.