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Sausage Cheese Balls

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1732 Ratings

5 Stars 55%

4 Stars 19%

3 Stars 13%

2 Stars 6%

1 Stars 7%

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  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total Time 45 min
  • Servings 102

Ingredients

3
cups Original Bisquick® mix
1
pound uncooked bulk pork sausage*
4
cups shredded Cheddar cheese (16 ounces)
1/2
cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2
cup milk
1/2
teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
1 1/2
teaspoons chopped fresh parsley or 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
Barbecue sauce or chili sauce, if desired

SAVE ON THIS RECIPE!

LOCATION

Directions

  • 1 Heat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease bottom and sides of jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x2x1 inch.
  • 2 In large bowl, stir together all ingredients except barbecue sauce, 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.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

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.

    *The recipe is correct as written, the mixture is made with uncooked sausage.

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    Nutrition Information

    NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

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

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    Posted 4/23/2013 1:22:58 PM REPORT ABUSE MrsEngle said:
    Rating:
    There were very good except they were too greasy, but what can i expect from pork sausage. I one viewer said they were aweful and tasted like balls of bread. I didn't put in but 1 cup of the bisquick and they came out perfect!!
    This reply was: Helpful  Inspiring
    Posted 4/18/2013 12:44:03 PM REPORT ABUSE winchila said:
    Rating:
    good!!
    This reply was: Helpful  Inspiring
    Posted 4/3/2013 10:58:54 AM REPORT ABUSE mpeezy826 said:
    Rating:
    Easy to make and delicious! Definitely a winner with the crowd!
    This reply was: Helpful  Inspiring
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