Sausage-Cheese Balls

Sausage-Cheese Balls

50 min
102 servings

What does it take to become one of our most-requested recipes, approved by nearly 2,000 home cooks? In the case of this Sausage Cheese Balls appetizer, it must be quick and easy to prepare, include a make-ahead option and be ranked as a hands-down favorite. This Sausage and Cheese Balls recipe has all three, plus it creates 102 servings of these delicious bites!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Bisquick™ Original Pancake & Baking Mix
  • 1 lb uncooked bulk pork sausage
  • 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese (16 oz)
  • 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

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease bottom and sides of 2 rimmed 15x10x1-inch baking pans.

  2. 2

    In large bowl, stir together all ingredients except barbecue sauce, using hands or spoon. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place 1/2 inch apart on pans.

  3. 3

    Bake 20 to 25 minutes, rotating pans halfway through bake time, until brown. Immediately remove from pan; transfer to serving platter. Serve warm with sauce for dipping.