cheesy sausage balls

Name: Cheesy Sausage Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 3 Dozen
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt & pepper; 1/8 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, unsalted, cut into 1/2" pieces; 8 ounce(s) bulk pork breakfast sausage; 1 cup(s) cheddar cheese, shredded; 3/4 cup(s) buttermilk

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Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

Cullowhee, NC

Updated on Nov 10, 2012

Mmmmmmmmmmmm! A less greasy version.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 3 Dozen

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt & pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons butter, unsalted, cut into 1/2" pieces
8 ounces bulk pork breakfast sausage
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 cup buttermilk

How To Make cheesy sausage balls

Step 1

Adjust over rack to middle position & preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2

Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Pulse flour, baking powder, salt & peppers in a food processor until combined, about 3 pulses. Add butter & pulse until coarse meal like, about 12 pulses. Add sausage & cheese & pulse until combined, about 8 pulses. Transfer mixture to a bowl & stir in buttermilk until combined.
Step 3

Using a small ice cream scooper, a ball dough at a time into 1 1/4" balls & place, evenly spaced, on the baking sheet. Bake 20 - 22 minutes or until golden brown, rotating sheet half way through baking time.
Step 4

Transfer sheet to wire rack & cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm.
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