Jimmy Dean Sausage Cheese Balls

Have had these a ton of times!  LOVE them so I thought I'd share the recipe!  So easy, so good!!

Jimmy Dean Sausage Cheese Balls

Original Recipe Yield 6 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 (16 ounce) packages Regular Flavor Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose baking mix
• 4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl; stir well. Form into 1inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet; bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven; cool 5 minutes before removing from pan. Serve with cocktail forks or toothpicks.

Footnotes

• may be prepared ahead and frozen uncooked. To bake from frozen: thaw on baking sheet 15 minutes; bake in preheated oven 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Variation
• for firmer texture, add 3 cups baking mix and 2 cups shredded cheese to the ingredients listed above.
• Time Saving Tip: One package of 9.6 oz fully cooked Jimmy Dean® Hearty Sausage Crumbles may be substituted for one 16 oz roll of fresh breakfast sausage in most dishes.

{recipe from HERE}

ENYOY!

xoxo

Pam