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Old Fashioned Sausage Cheese Balls
Old fashioned sausage cheese balls have been around for many years, and have always been a good ole stand-by for gatherings and parties - so easy and everybody loves them! And super easy to make really - just baking mix (I prefer Pioneer brand buttermilk version), some cheeses, a few seasonings, and some pork sausage - Jimmy Dean hot version for me! These sausage cheese balls are just mildly spicy in my opinion, but if you don't want them spicy, simply substitute regular sausage and eliminate the cayenne pepper. Make lots - they go very fast.Here's how to make them.
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Recipe: Old Fashioned Sausage Cheese Balls
©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish| Prep time: 15 min |Cook time: 30 min | | Yield: About 100 balls depending on size |
Ingredients
- 1 (10 ounce) block of sharp or extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- Palmful (about 1/4 cup) of grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cups of Pioneer buttermilk baking mix
- 1 pound of hot Jimmy Dean bulk pork sausage
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 10 turns of the pepper grinder
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 teaspoon of dried parsley
- About 1/4 cup of milk, more or less
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all the ingredients together until well blended, using just enough milk to bring mixture together. You do not want it to be soupy! Shape into small balls, about 1" in size. I use a cookie scoop just to make it easier. Place on an ungreased baking sheet, spaced apart about an inch.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 to 30 minutes, or until well browned, switching trays around in the oven halfway through. Remove from oven and drain on several layers of paper towels. Can be served warm or at room temperature. (I love them warm!)
Can also make ahead and frozen. Bake directly from the freezer at 375 degrees, about 30 minutes or until well browned and cooked through.
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This looks good! Would love to try it but not familiar with the Pioneer Buttermilk Baking Mix... not sure we can get this in Canada. Would Bisquick be ok as a subsititute?
ReplyDeletethanks, dg
My recipe is similar. I line my pan with a paper bag to absorb the oil.
ReplyDeleteYes dg, absolutely! Any baking mix will work - Pioneer brand is just my preference.
ReplyDeleteGreat tip Terri - thanks!!
ReplyDeleteMy kids like these so much (OK, young adults) but we use the HOT Sausage and I put red pepper flakes in the mix, a dash or two of hot sauce and some pepper jack cheese... It sounds really spicey but it is NOT (I have a wimpy mouth) and they have just a zing to them! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon! Well, I'm sure I don't have a wimpy mouth - I also love to use the hot version - but I like the idea of adding in the hot sauce, pepper jack & pepper flakes. I think you have more of a tolerance for spicy than you think LOL!! Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment!
ReplyDeleteHow far ahead can you make sausage balls and them still taste good? ann
ReplyDeleteHi Ann! They are best fresh, however, you can make them ahead and freeze them. Mama used to do that for events she catered. Scoop them out on a tray sprayed with non-stick spray, freeze until solid, then bag them up. Bake day you want them straight from the freezer at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes or until heated through. Use a warming tray or chafing dish to keep them warm.
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