Appetizer Sausage Balls in Blankets

SUBMITTED BY: JJOHN32 

"Can be made up to a week ahead, frozen, and heated when needed. Great for holiday open house or buffet table. DON'T MAKE TOO LARGE."
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Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 pound pork sausage
  • 1/2 cup butter

What to Drink?

Wine Syrah

DIRECTIONS

  1. Mix in a large bowl the flour, curry, paprika, salt and cheese. With pastry blender or 2 knives used scissors fashion, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With hands shape into a ball. Cover and refrigerate.
  2. Meanwhile, shape heaping teaspoon of sausage meat into small balls. In a large skillet, over medium heat, fry until well browned. Drain thoroughly on paper towels.
  3. Divide dough into as many pieces as sausage balls. Then shape dough evenly around balls. Wrap and freeze.
  4. At Serving Time: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place frozen sausage balls on a cookie sheet and bake 12-15 minutes until golden. Serve with toothpicks as appetizers.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2003 by NIKKI10 
Too much curry flavor and they came out dry.Needed a sauce to go with them MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2004 by YBRICK423 
Not worth the effort. You must be a curry fan to enjoy this. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2003 by COOKKERI 
These were great and I got rave reviews on them. I made them two weeks before my dinner party... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2003 by EMCOLEMA 
These were awful and I would not suggest anybody waste their time or money attempting to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by SHABBA 
Great make ahead for the freezer. Just grab some out of the freezer and throw onto a cookie sheet. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2005 by TRACYENGEL 
see-i thought these were really good. you have to temper your spices to your liking.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2004 by TKNRACE 
These were AWFUL! And they were time consuming. Maybe, I did something wrong. I won't make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2005 by ANGELANOK 
I thought these were great, however they did take a lot of time to prepare. If you have the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by cneal 
i tried to make the dough but it kept crumbling. not an easy dough to make. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2008 by kmathers22 
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME!!! This was A LOT of work for a disappointing result! MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Appetizer Sausage Balls in Blankets

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 193

  • Total Fat: 14.1g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg
  • Sodium: 291mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 8.1g

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