This recipe came from my husband’s aunt in North Carolina – I’m told it’s a recipe that was enjoyed by all at most family gatherings. I left the notes in Aunt Betty’s own words, as I thought they were most appropriate for this dish. I too enjoy these spicy, cheesy, sausage balls at family gatherings! They’re great dipped in hot mustard too.
Preheat oven to 375°
What you’ll need…
1 lb. - Raw, Ground, Hot Pork Sausage
3 - Cups Bisquick
4 - Drops Tabasco Sauce
10 oz. - Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Grated
Combine all ingredients until they are mixed well. (I used a food processor to combine, but you can do this by hand as well).
Roll into bite-sized balls and bake 30 minutes on a lined cookie sheet. Serve hot as appetizers or with buffet.
Note from Aunt Betty…
Combine the ingredients with your hands, but don't overwork the dough. “Kit taught me long ago that overworked biscuit dough results in biscuits hard as rocks!” Some of the old folks around here prefer to use “mild” instead of “hot” sausage, but I much prefer the hot and don't mind the Tabasco, either. I think the reason Jeff doesn't remember these delicacies is that he did not often attend the kind of parties where somebody always brought at least one batch of these! I said to you that the balls are about the size of walnuts, but that is too big. “Bite size” is a pretty good description of what you want!
This recipe will make 2 to 3 dozen.
Enjoy!
Lulu B’s Kitchen
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