Pizza Dips

These are little sausage balls that you dip in a warm pizza sauce. Really good and I rarely have any left when I make these.

• Ready In: 37 mins
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb  bulk breakfast sausage
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 2  teaspoons  italian seasoning
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup shortening
• 1⁄3-1⁄2 cup  ice water

• Pizza Dipping Sauce

• 1  cup tomato sauce
• 2  tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Brown meat in frying pan; drain excess fat.
2. Combine flour, cheese, Italian seasoning and salt in mixing bowl.
3. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Add sausage; mix until evenly distributed.
5. Sprinkle with ice water and stir until dough is just moist enough to handle.
6. Shape into 1-inch balls; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake at 450F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve hot with dipping sauce.
8. Dipping Sauce:
9. Combine all ingredients in saucepan and heat to simmering. Keep warm while serving.