From Susan Benton, 30aEats.com

My father has made sausage balls for Christmas morning as long as I can remember. I often wonder why he did not get recipe credit for this amazing comfort food as he has been making them for 50 + years! Sausage balls are wonderful for tailgating and a delicious cocktail appetizer, but most of all as a breakfast snack on Christmas morning. The ingredients are simple and the prep and cleanup are easy. If selecting regular sausage, then add about 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper. I prefer to grate my own cheese rather than buying pre-shredded, as I do not like the caking ingredients used in packaging. I also prefer not to use low-fat cheddar as it does not melt well and the sausage balls will be dry. You will be surprised at how quickly they disappear!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground hot breakfast sausage
• 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
• 3 tablespoons water

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine sausage, cheese, and baking mix using hands to mix well.
• Only add water if portions of the mix are too dry, and just drops until it gets to the consistency where you can roll into 1 to 1.5-inch balls.
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake 18-22 minutes (depending on your oven) until golden brown.
• Remove and cool on rack or parchment paper.
• Quickly move to sealed container or Ziploc storage bags.

These keep for up to two weeks in the refrigerator and freeze very well.

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