Make-ahead Bisquick Sausage Ball Appetizers

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

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 salt)

Recipe

• 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.