Apple Cheese Sausage Balls

This recipe can be prepared ahead and frozen. From gourmet-soups-stews-side_dishes-and-dinner_pies newsgroup posted by "Granny Mae". Edited 7/04/12: I would bake on a broiling pan so the grease and juice could drain away.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 24 balls

Ingredients

• 2  lbs bulk sausage
• 8  ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1  egg
• 15  ounces  unseasoned breadcrumbs, already crumbled or 4  slices  bread, toasted and crumbled in food processor
• 4  small apples, cored, unpeeled, cut into bite-size pieces

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Using an ice cream scoop as a measure, form into 2-inch balls.
2. Place on greased baking sheet and bake at 300 degrees until done, about 30 to 45 minutes.