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Appetizer Recipes

Zesty Sausage Cheese Balls

Summary

Spice up your party with Jimmy Dean®

What You Need

Zesty Sausage Cheese Balls

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix all ingredients in large bowl just until blended. Shape into 36 (1-inch) balls.
  2. Place in 2 lightly greased baking pans.
  3. Bake 12-14 minutes or until done (160°F).
  4. Serve with toothpicks, if desired.
  5. Note: It is easiest to mix the sausage mixture
  6. using your hands. Mix just until the dry ingredients are incorporated.
  7. Flavor Variations: Spicy Sausage-Cranberry Cheese Balls: Substitute 1 cup dried cranberries , 1 cup chopped pecans and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg for onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic powder, chili powder and cayenne pepper; continue as directed above.
  8. Italian-Style Sausage Cheese Balls: Substitute 1 pkg. Jimmy Dean Premium Pork Original Roll Sausage for Premium Pork Hot Roll Sausage, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1 cup packed fresh spinach leaves, ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, ¼ cup finely chopped red bell pepper, 1 large garlic clove, minced and ½ teaspoon dried oregano for onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic powder, chili powder and cayenne pepper; continue as directed above.
  9. Make Ahead: Sausage balls can be shaped ahead of time and frozen. When ready to serve, heat oven to 375°F. Place frozen balls on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 16-18 minutes or until done (160°F).
Cooking time (duration)

Prep Time: 25 min, Cook Time: 15 min

Number of servings (yield)

18 servings (2 balls each)

Category

Appetizer

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Ratings & Reviews

1 review

I served these as a finger food at my last friends night and they were a HUGE hit! Everyone loved them!
Anonymous – 01/31/2014 –

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