Sausage Balls

 Sausage balls have been a family favorite to enjoy, especially around the Christmas holidays!  This version is really, really good!  -Claire

Ingredients

• 16 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese (ideally you would buy a block and shred it yourself rather than purchasing pre-shredded
• 1 pound Jimmy Deans hot sausage
• 1 box (11 oz.) Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix
• 1 t. garlic powder
• black pepper to taste

Set aside the seasoning packet that comes with the Biscuit Mix, and mix all of the other ingredients together.  The sausage will need to come to room temperature before mixing.

Make balls using a 1 Tablespoon sized scoop.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  I like to use a large Stoneware Bar Pan with parchment paper on it. 

Mix the seasoning packet with butter, per package instructions.  Brush butter mixture on sausage balls after they are cooked while they are still hot.