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Zesty Sausage Cheese Balls

Zesty Sausage Cheese Balls

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Taste the cheesy goodness of cheese balls with Jimmy Dean® Pork Sausage. Made with sharp cheddar and parmesan cheese, these cheese balls have a flavor all their own.

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Ingredients

  • 2 pkg. (16 oz. each) Hot Flavor Jimmy Dean® Pork Sausage
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose baking mix
  • 16 oz. (4 cups) shredded sharp Cheddar or Jalapeno Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped seeded fresh jalapeno peppers
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl; stir well. Form into 1" balls. Place sausage cheese balls on ungreased baking sheet; bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove sausage cheese balls from oven; cool 5 minutes before removing from pan. Serve with cocktail forks or toothpicks.

Note: Sausage cheese balls may be prepared ahead and frozen uncooked. To bake from frozen: thaw on baking sheet 15 minutes; bake in preheated oven 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Variation: for firmer texture, add 3 cups baking mix and 2 cups shredded cheese to ingredients listed above. May replace fresh jalapenos with canned.

 

Yield:

about 6 dozen; variation - 9 dozen