Cheese and Squeeze [ Cheddar and Beef ] Biscuit Balls

Pagan's Note:

These are GREAT as a quick breakfast on the go, as a snack, or a side dish to just about any meal. My family can make a meal of just THESE! :D

• Total Time: 27 mins
• Prep Time: 13 mins
• Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 36 biscuit ...

• 1 lb extra lean ground chuck or 1 lb ground sausage, omit the spices below
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil or 1/8 teaspoon ground basil
• 1/8 teaspoon finely ground celery seed
• 24 ounces finely shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 cups baking mix
• 1 cup 2% low-fat milk, plus
• 3 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Brown together lean ground meat and all spices until softly brown. Drain well.
3. Mix baking mix, milk, and cheese until it follows the spoon around the bowl, forming a nice dough base.
4. Add in warm spiced meat and mix well, but not too much. You don't want your dough to be tough.
5. Using your hands, form 1 1/2" to 2" balls and place on parchment covered cookie sheet [2 wide if 2" balls, 3 wide if 1 1/2" balls are used]. You may need several sheets and 2 open layers in your oven, depending on sheet and oven sizes.
6. Bake in a moderate oven 10-13 minutes, or until a nice golden brown.
7. As a snack, serve with wasabe, sour cream, hot sauce, ranch dressing, cheese dip, etc.

Reviews

[Rinshinomori]

This is the 2nd try to post a review - the first one did not show up. This was made for My-3-chefs and these are very simple to make and wonderful tasting. I used whole milk and fresh basil and liked dipping these in hot sauce. We had this as afternoon snack with a glass of riesling. Thank you Pagan for posting this yummy recipe.