Italian Sausage Cheese Balls
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00h 30
00h 25
This Italian riff on a classic sausage cheese balls recipe satisfies every party-app requirement: quick, easy, delicious and feeds a crowd!
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Ingredients and Method
Ingredients
- 1 lb (pack) ButcherBox.ca mild Italian sausage, casings removed, crumbled
- 4 tbsp ButcherBox.ca organic grass fed butter, salted, melted
- 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 3 cups pre mixed biscuit mix - such as Bisquick
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning blend
- 1 tsp crushed red chile flakes
- 2 tbsp finely shredded fresh basil leaves
- 1 jar or can (25.5 oz) pasta sauce of your choosing or homemade tomato sauce
Method
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 rimmed 15x10-inch baking pans with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, stir together biscuit mix, sausage crumbles, Italian cheese blend, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, milk, melted butter, Italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon pepper flakes, using hands or spoon.
- Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place 1/2 inch apart on pans. **Keep hands slightly damp to make separating the mixture and shaping the balls easier
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes, rotating pans halfway through bake time, until browned.
- Immediately remove from pan; transfer to serving platter. Sprinkle with shredded basil.
- In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat tomato sauce and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper flakes to simmering over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes to combine flavors, stirring frequently. Serve warm cheese balls with sauce for dipping.
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