Sausage Balls

CACFP: 3 balls = 1/2 meat (optional)
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

  • Turkey Sausage - 1/4 pound
  • Mozzarella Cheese - 3 ounces
  • Ground Red Pepper - 1/8 teaspoon
  • Soy Sauce - 1/2 teaspoon
  • Biscuit Mix - 1/2 cup
  • Milk - 3 Tablespoons
  • Cooking Spray

    Directions:

  • 1. Brown the sausage, drain off fat, and crumble sausage.
  • 2. Shred cheese.
  • 3. Mix cheese and remaining ingredients together well, forming a soft dough. (Red pepper adds an interesting, spicy flavor to this recipe without being "hot.")
  • 4. Add crumbled sausage and mix well.
  • 5. Using wet hands, form mixture into one-inch balls and place on pans greased with cooking spray.
  • 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

    Note: Cooked Sausage Balls freeze well. To serve, let balls thaw and then warm in 350 degree oven for 5 minutes. If frozen, warm for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.