Thursday, December 26, 2013

Sausage Cheese Balls


Sausage Cheese Balls (Makes about 25 balls)                                  Printable Recipe

3 cups flour 
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup (4 Tablespoons) cold butter
1 pound pork sausage (I used Jimmy Dean regular) 
8 ounces (2 cups) shredded cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups buttermilk


Mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.  Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender.
 Add pork, cheese, and buttermilk.
 Stir to mix (I ended up using my hands.)
Scoop with a medium cookie scoop (mine was 3 Tablespoons) and roll into balls. The pork lets loose a lot of grease but my balls still stuck a little so I think I will try to grease next time  
Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until light brown.  I split one open at 15 and it was fully cooked through. When balls are done baking drain the pan.  Remove to a paper towel so soak up a little more grease. Serve right away or at room temp.

7 comments:

  1. When I make them, I put a cooling rack on the pan and bake them like that. It keeps them from being so greasy. Just make sure to grease the rack or they will stick.

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  2. I love sausage meatballs and they sound easy and delicious. Stopping by from the Pin Junkie Party.
    Easy Life Meal & Party Planning

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  3. These look really good. I am on the look out for some great wheat-free recipes and I am so glad I found this!
    I would love if you could stop by my weekly recipe link up, Kids and a Mom in the Kitchen and share these!
    http://totsandme.blogspot.com/2014/01/kids-and-mom-in-kitchen-67-white-cake.html

    Have a great day!

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    1. It's tough going GF so I am glad I found a flour I like.

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  4. These look great Jenny! A perfect little appetizer for any party that will go great with drinks and other delicious things! Thanks for sharing!

    Sandi @ A New York Foodie

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