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Easy Sausage Cheese Balls

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"These are great for appetizers or for breakfast! Sausage cheese balls may be frozen before or after baking." — Michelle

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Original recipe makes 3 dozen Change Servings

1 pound sausage
4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

3 cups baking mix

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, combine the sausage, cheese, and dry baking mix. Mix together, and shape mixture into walnut-sized balls. Place on a foil-lined cookie sheet.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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You should absolutely pre-cook the sausage. That way, you can drain the sausage and get rid of a lot of the grease. The mix it in with the cheese and Bisquick, and bake until golden brown. This is an easy, tasty appetizer that freezes well, so all you have to do is thaw them and pop them in the oven (or microwave, but oven is better) to warm them up. I do suggest using hot sausage, or a mixture of hot and sweet, because mild sausage makes them a little bland.

—HEATHERANN62

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 25, 2004

This recipe is good if you use 1lb. of Jimmy Dean sausage, 2 cups of Bisquick, and 2 cups of sharp cheddar. We have been making these for years and they are so good. We always have water on hand and add a little at a time just to make it easier to mix. Makes all the difference in the world.

—MNKYGRRRL

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Jan 25, 2004

There is way too much baking mix in this recipe. After I used it my mom told me she only uses 3/4 cup per pound of sausage for hers. I couldn't even get most of mine to absorb.

—Navy_Mommy

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Dec 24, 2005

This recipe turned out fantastic! I used others suggestions, 2lbs sausage, 1 1/2 cups bisquik, 3 C cheese , they turned out perfect! Will definately make these again!

—packerman1

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Dec 24, 2006

We have used this recipe for years and just love it. We always use Jimmy Dean Sauage, and Sharp Shredded Cheese, and sometimes we will put in a bit of parmesan. If it is too dry we add a few drops of water. The JD Sausage has very little fat compared to most brands and we do not precook it. Its a Christmas Eve tradition in our house, have probably been making it for 20 years. Highly recommend it :)

—flowerladytoo

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Feb 16, 2006

This recipe made as listed is a disaster, only when you modify it does it become something good. 4 cups Sharp cheddar cheese, 1 pound of sage saugage, 1 pound of hot sausage and 2 cups of baking mix will give you the best sausage cheeseball you've ever tried. And don't forget to mix VERY well.

—Aisha

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Dec 17, 2007

These are exactly what sausage balls should be. They should be on the dry side, with crispy oozing cheese. I made mine exactly per the recipe with sharp cheddar cheese. If you want your sausage balls to look like meat balls, this is not the recipe for you. These are true southern goodness. I had to pack my ingredients together and room temperature sausage is a must.

—FYRERAVEN

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Jun 13, 2006

I don't know what this recipe is like as written because I followed the advice of the other reviewers. I used 1 lb sage sausage, 1 lb hot sausage, 3 c. sharp cheddar, and 1-1/2 c. baking mix, and they were very good. I used the dough hook on my stand mixer, sprayed my foil with non-stick spray, and drained them on a paper towel - all great suggestions. I don't cook/eat greasy meat like this, but I was having a brunch and needed something to go with the Baked Omelet Squares (another fabulous allrecipe recipe). I tried a sausage ball before the brunch and couldn't believe how good they were. I'm giving this recipe 3 stars, but what came out of my oven (with the changes) was much better than that.

—Lockie

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Nutrition

Calories
137 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
7.5 g
2%

Cholesterol
22 mg
7%

Fat
9.4 g
14%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
5.5 g
11%

Sodium
354 mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easy Sausage Cheese Balls

Serving Size: 1/36 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 36
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 137
Calories from Fat: 84

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.4g 14 %
Saturated Fat 4.5g 22 %
Cholesterol 22mg 7 %
Sodium 354mg 14 %
Potassium 51mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.5g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
Protein 5.5g 11 %
** Sugars 0.5g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 12 %
Iron 6 %
** Thiamin 7 %
Niacin 11 %
** Vitamin B6 3 %
** Magnesium 2 %
Folate 8 %

* 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.