Sausage Cheese Balls

Approximately 7-1/2 dozen

These are so easy to make. I freeze the cooked sausage balls, and when my daughter wants a snack, she just pops a few in the microwave.

ingredients

2 2/3 cups Original Bisquick baking mix
1 pound bulk pork sausage, at room temperature
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese (16 ounces)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Grated onion, to taste (optional)
Barbecue sauce or chili sauce, if desired

directions

1
Heat oven to 350°. Lightly grease bottom and sides of jelly roll pan, 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 2 inches.
2
Stir together all ingredients, using hands or spoon. Shape mixture into balls no bigger than 1 inch each. (I use a cookie scoop to ensure uniform size.) Place in pan. (The balls tend to expand while baking, so split into multiple batches to avoid overcrowding.)
3
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until brown, but do not overcook. Immediately remove from pan. Serve warm with sauce for dipping.

notes

I usually double the recipe and use one pound regular sausage and one pound of spicy. Italian sausage works well too. I may reduce the Bisquick to 2-1/2 cups next time I make these.

Source: www.bettycrocker.com