Sausage Cheese Puffs

Name: Sausage Cheese Puffs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 4 dozen
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 3 cups biscuit/baking mix; 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 3/4 cup water

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield about 4 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

These savory, cheesy bites are easy to make and perfect for party time, snack time or whenever you’re craving something irresistible.

Ingredients

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
3 cups biscuit/baking mix
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup water

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking it into crumbles; drain.
In a large bowl, combine biscuit mix and cheese; stir in sausage. Add water and toss with a fork until moistened. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake until puffed and golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 puff: 89 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

People are always surprised when I tell them there are only four ingredients in this easy sausage ball recipe. Cheesy and spicy, the golden morsels are a fun novelty at a breakfast or brunch, and they also make yummy party appetizers. —Della Moore, Troy, New York

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