Spicy Sausage Balls

 

I love sausage balls.  I've been making them for years. I think it's been at least 15-20 years.  These are one of many favorite appetizers served  for our Thanksgiving Eve gathering every year.

This recipe is a modification of the Jimmy Dean Sausage Cheese Ball Recipe.

Spicy Sausage Balls

Ingredients

• 1 - 16oz Jimmy Dean Regular Pork Sausage
• 1 - 16oz Jimmy Dean Hot Pork Sausage
• 1 1/2 cup bisquick
• 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 3/4 to 1 cup Pace Picante Sauce (medium) or your favorite chunky picante sauce

Directions

• Preheat oven 375 degrees. 
• Combine all ingredients I usually do the sausage and picante sauce first. I use my hands as this makes a lot so you need a big bowl.  Then, add the bisquick - about halfway through mixing it, I had the cheese.   
• Spray non stick cooking spray on a baking sheet. 
• Form into 1" balls. They don't really spread but will stick together if they are too close.
• Bake about 25-30 minutes.  Because of the sauce, they take a little more time to cook.

Note: If you want to control the heat, use 2 lbs of regular pork sausage and a mild picante sauce.

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