Sausage-Cheese Balls

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• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 100 cheeseballs

Ingredients

• 3  cups  original Bisquick baking mix
• 1  lb bulk pork sausage
• 4  cups  shredded cheddar cheese (16 ounces)
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  chopped fresh parsley or 1⁄2 teaspoon parsley flakes
•  barbecue sauce or  chili sauce, if desired

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease bottom and sides of jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x2x1 inch.
2. Stir together all ingredients, using hands or spoon. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place in pan.
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until brown. Immediately remove from pan. Serve warm with sauce for dipping.
4. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft) Heat oven to 375ºF. Decrease Bisquick to 2 1/2 cups; stir in 1/2 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour. Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
5. Make the Most of This Recipe.
6. Do-Ahead Tip.
7. Want to make these savory cheese balls ahead? Your options are many! You can:.
8. Cover and refrigerate unbaked balls up to 24 hours. Bake as directed.
9. Cover and freeze unbaked balls up to 1 month. Heat oven to 350ºF. Place frozen balls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brown.
10. Bake as directed; cover and freeze up to 1 month. Heat oven to 350ºF. Place frozen balls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through.
11. Bake as directed; cover and freeze up to 1 month. Place 6 frozen balls on microwavable plate. Loosely cover with waxed paper. Microwave on High 45 seconds to 1 minute or until heated through.
12. Success.
13. It's true. You don't need to cook the sausage before using it when making this recipe.