Make-Ahead Bisquick Sausage Ball Appetizers

These are so delicious, I have even made this with pork breakfast sausage meat, do not precook the sausage meat for this as the meat will cook when baked --- make a double batch of these and freeze them, they won't last long! You can also add in a couple teaspoons minced yellow onions or a green onion very finely chopped if desired --- *note* this recipe was developed using original Bisquick baking mix, I cannot promise the same results using a clone mix for this.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 7 dozen (approx)

Ingredients

• 3  cups Bisquick baking mix (measured out to exactly 3 cups)
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  uncooked Italian sausage (casings removed)
• 1  teaspoon  fresh minced garlic (about 1 large clove, can use more)
• 1  tablespoon  finely chopped fresh parsley
• 4  cups  finely shredded  old cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half cream or 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  pinch dried rosemary
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional or to taste, or can use Tabasco sauce)
•  seasoning salt (optional, can use white salt)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Line a large baking sheet with foil, then spray lightly with cooking spray.
3. In a large bowl mix the Bisquick baking mix with uncooked sausage meat, parsley, garlic shredded cheese, Parmesan cheese, half and half (or milk) pinch dried rosemary and black pepper.
4. Using clean hands mix until well combined.
5. Season with cayenne and salt (if using).
6. Shape into about 1-inch balls and place onto the baking sheet.
7. At this point you can freeze them on a tray then place into ziploc bags to bake later.
8. Bake for about 20 minutes or until browned.
9. remove from pan and place on a serving platter with a toothpick inserted.
10. Serve warm with dipping sauce.