Jimmy Dean SAUSAGE CHEESE BALLS: Crazy good!

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This recipe for Jimmy Dean Sausage Cheese Balls was shared in a group recently and I knew immediately that we needed to try it. We are BIG Jimmy Dean sausage fans around here. We tried them and they did NOT disappoint. This recipe makes 100 one-inch sausage balls which we thought would be too many…until we tried them! They are cheesy, the sausage is always amazing, and the celery and onion give them a little extra somethin’ somethin’.

Here’s what you need to make Jimmy Dean Sausage Cheese Balls:

• 2 lbs. regular Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage
• 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
• 16 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 2 tsp. black pepper
• 2 tsp. minced garlic

Let’s make them!

We started with EXTRA sharp cheddar cheese, but you can use any cheese you like. I bet these would be great with pepper jack. Yum! We love anything Tillamook brand. If you don’t have any baking mix on hand you can make it from scratch.

Shred up the cheese and dice the celery and onion.

In a large bowl add all ingredients and mix them together. A large spoon works for this or you can get in there with your hands!

*Note:

The original recipe called for only 1 1/4 cups of Bisquick but we thought they were perfect with 2 cups.

THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB:

While you can totally just use a spoon and try to get even amounts of the sausage mixture and roll it into balls, a Pampered Chef Scoop makes the job quick and easy and your Sausage Cheese Balls will all be the exact same size! Roll the mixture into one-inch balls and place an inch or two apart on a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. We were able to fit 35 balls per pan and had a total of 3 pans. Of course, if you don’t need this many you can easily halve the recipe or prepare and freeze the balls to cook at a later date. Remove from the freezer about 30 minutes before baking and bake for 20 to 22 minutes.

TIME TO BAKE:

Bake in a 375-degree oven for 18 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

SERVE ‘EM UP:

These are great warm or at room temp. Make sure to refrigerate leftovers, if you happen to have any! You can stick them in a bowl or put them on a platter and stick toothpicks in each one. Don’t those look irresistible?!

One of my little guys sure couldn’t stay away!

How will you serve them up?

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