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Sausage-Cheese Balls

These little appetizers make a big hit with any crowd. They continue to be one of our most-requested recipes!
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 45 min
Makes: About 8 1/2 dozen cheese balls
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3cups Original Bisquick® mix
1pound bulk pork sausage
4cups shredded Cheddar cheese (16 ounces)
1/2cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2cup milk
1/2teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
1 1/2teaspoons chopped fresh parsley or 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
Barbecue sauce or chili sauce, if desired
1.Heat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease bottom and sides of jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x2x1 inch.
2.Stir together all ingredients, using hands or spoon. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place in pan.
3.Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until brown. Immediately remove from pan. Serve warm with sauce for dipping.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft) Heat oven to 375ºF. Decrease Bisquick to 2 1/2 cups; stir in 1/2 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour. Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Do-Ahead Tip
Want to make these savory cheese balls ahead? Your options are many! You can:
  • Cover and refrigerate unbaked balls up to 24 hours. Bake as directed.
  • Cover and freeze unbaked balls up to 1 month. Heat oven to 350ºF. Place frozen balls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brown.
  • Bake as directed; cover and freeze up to 1 month. Heat oven to 350ºF. Place frozen balls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through.
  • Bake as directed; cover and freeze up to 1 month. Place 6 frozen balls on microwavable plate. Loosely cover with waxed paper. Microwave on High 45 seconds to 1 minute or until heated through.
  • Success
    It's true. You don't need to cook the sausage before using it when making this recipe.

    Nutrition Information:

    1 Cheese Ball: Calories 40 (Calories from Fat 25); Total Fat 2 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 95mg; Total Carbohydrate 2g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g); Protein 2Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 0Exchanges: 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 High-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 0 
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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