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Carla's Sausage Cheese Balls

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"This appetizer is a holiday favorite at my house. Meaty, cheesy, and delicious! Perfect way to get the kids involved. They can make the whole dish with little or no supervision." — Mitchell

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Original recipe makes 12 servings Change Servings

1 (16 ounce) package bulk mild pork sausage
1 (16 ounce) package bulk hot pork sausage

1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 cups biscuit baking mix (such as Bisquick®)

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Mix mild sausage and hot sausage in a large bowl until evenly blended.
Stir Cheddar cheese into sausage mixture.
Mix biscuit baking mix into sausage mixture about 1/2 cup at a time until baking mix is moist.
Roll meat mixture into 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-inch balls.
Arrange meatballs on prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are no longer pink in the center and cheese is browned, about 20 minutes.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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I made these for my husband's office for breakfast. Very simple ingredients - just make sure it is well incorporated before rolling into balls. It will look very dry and crumbly, but, keep working with it and it will come together into a smooth ball. Make sure you don't see any of the dry Bisquick. I only used about 1-1/2 lbs of sausage and about 1-1/2 cups of Bisquick. My oven cooks hot - so, I also baked at 350 for 20 minutes instead of 400 and they were perfect. I also baked them on a parchment covered baking sheet and they came right off the paper. Thanks, Mitchell!

—happyschmoopies

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Aug 15, 2012

I have found that if I microwave the sausage for a bit, it is easier to mix with the other ingredients. After cooling, I freeze these in a ziplock bag and microwave as many as needed for breakfast.

—AspenGlade

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Apr 23, 2012

the more sausage the better.

—SHAY10

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Dec 23, 2012

I had never heard of sausage balls before. My sister-in-law (who's from the South) says these are very common and made them for our Christmas dinner. AMAZING!! Loved them. Highly recommended and truly the easiest thing in the world to make.

—Susie

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Oct 22, 2012

These are great. I've been trying to find a recipes for Hot Shots that I've had at Wild Wings on Hilton Head Island. Yum. These are the closest I've gotten. I served them with the "Yummy Honey Mustard Dip" found on Allrecipes. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/yummy-honey-mustard-dipping-sauce/detail.aspx I covered my baking sheet with parchment paper and turn them half way through baking. They lift off easily.

—LINDA22

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Jan 01, 2013

This will be the receipe I use from now on. I love my moms but these a way better :)

—we4peas@yahoo.com

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Dec 03, 2012

I was searching for a cheese ball recipe and happened to find this recipe. I've been making this EXACT recipe for years. If you don't have hot sausage or want more kick, try adding some crushed red pepper. These sausage balls are requested of me all the time! And they are really simple to make. You can mix ingredients and shape the balls a few days in advance if needed. You might want to save a few for breakfast the next morning. :)

—CrazyCook

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Oct 20, 2012

Delicious! I used Jimmy Deans sausage, did NOT precook it before baking, baked at 350 bc my oven cooks hot. These were a HUGE hit at a church breakfast. I will make these again!

—EB213

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Nutrition

Calories
349 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
13.1 g
4%

Cholesterol
63 mg
21%

Fat
25.5 g
39%

Fiber
0.4 g
1%

Protein
16.3 g
33%

Sodium
1043 mg
42%

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

Nutritional Information

Carla's Sausage Cheese Balls

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 349
Calories from Fat: 229

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25.5g 39 %
Saturated Fat 10.4g 52 %
Cholesterol 63mg 21 %
Sodium 1043mg 42 %
Potassium 232mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 13.1g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1 %
Protein 16.3g 33 %
** Sugars 0.5g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 23 %
Iron 15 %
** Thiamin 39 %
Niacin 42 %
** Vitamin B6 12 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 2 %

* 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.