Sausage Cheese Balls

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Ingredients

cups Original Bisquick™ mix

pound uncooked bulk pork sausage

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

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Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan.
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.

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Since these are the ultimate party food they’re worth planning ahead for—make the balls and refrigerate them on baking sheets up to 24 hours ahead. Or roll them up and freeze on baking sheets until firm. Then plop them into resealable plastic freezer bags and store for up to 1 month. Bake as needed, no defrosting required, at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Baked balls can be frozen and microwaved on demand!
What is sausage? Nothing more than finely chopped and well-seasoned meat; sausage choices are nearly unlimited. Start with the straight-up pork sausage, but consider trying other types like chicken, turkey, or bison that are spiked with unique herbs and spices. All sausages depend on some degree of fat in the mixture, which gives it its succulence and delicious flavor.
Lightly wet your hands to roll the balls to prevent sticking.
Offer a variety of dips when serving these up to guests. Try barbecue sauce, chili sauce, a mayo/yogurt dressing mixed up with a good sprinkle of garlic salt, lots of chopped fresh herbs and more Parmesan cheese, or a blend of Ranch dressing with a spoonful of basil pesto.

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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;

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