My daughter Lyndi found this recipe in a magazine ad for Jimmy Dean Sausage. It was so quick and easy. You can make them ahead and refrigerate or freeze them. We enjoyed them plain–but I bet they’d be fabulous with marinara or alfredo sauce.
Sausage Cheese Balls
Ingredients:
2 pkgs. (16 oz. each) Regular Flavor Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage
1-1/2 cups all-purpose baking mix
16 oz. (4 cups) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons minced garlic (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl; stir well. Form into 1” balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet; bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven; cool 5 minutes before removing from pan. Serve with cocktail forks or toothpicks.
- 2 pkgs. (16 oz. each) Regular Flavor Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose baking mix
- 16 oz. (4 cups) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- ½ cup finely chopped celery
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (optional)
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl; stir well.
- Form into 1” balls.
- Place on ungreased baking sheet; bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven; cool 5 minutes before removing from pan.
- Serve with cocktail forks or toothpicks.