Because the apples are cooked in their skins, the applesauce has a lovely pale pink hue.
Prep Time: | 15 mins |
Cook Time: | 20 mins |
Total Time: | 35 mins |
Servings: | 12 |
Yield: | 2 dozen balls |
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 3 cups buttermilk baking mix
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Combine sausage, cheese, and about 2 cups of baking mix; use hands to mix well. Gradually add in as much of the remaining 1 cup baking mix as possible.
- Roll into balls about 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Roll balls in any excess baking mix to coat.
- Place on a nonstick baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Reviews
This is so easy! We use cudighi (italian sausage) for these and they go fast!
I’ve made this every Christmas for the last 50 years and my famiiy always loves them. I add green chiles and a small jar of pimentos using the juice (no milk) to get a little red and green color for the holidays as well as extra flavor! Try it–
I make these every year and sometimes throughout the year. My grandson cannot get enough of these things. so easy to make. Can serve with any sauce.
Love these, easy, quick family loves them!!
This is an old, old recipe that I used to make back in the 70s! I had forgotten the proportions, and now I can introduce them to my sons! Thank you for posting something so simple, yet delish. PS I used to make them, bake them and then freeze them, so that I could take out and reheat as many as I needed.
Very simple and easy recipe to follow.
I loved them, easy to make
My mom made them this way. This is my favorite version by far.
The reason why these proportions no longer work is that today’s breakfast sausage is much leaner. It doesn’t release as much fat, and the results are dry.
First, sausage should be sage or hot jimmy dean bulk sausage at close to room temp, 2c bisquick and 3 C sharp cheddar at room temp. The room temp makes it easier to combine. 1/2 c milk can be added, though I never do. Roll into small balls and bake. They are rich but heavenly if made correctly!
made them used 1lb sausage 1lb sharp cheddar cheese and two cups baking mix and then used a mixer with a dough hook cut prep time way down
This recipe did not work at all. The recipe needed some liquid. WILL NOT MAKE AGAIN!
I’ve been making these for years. My family loves them I think the secret to making them more tasty is to use sharp cheddar cheese and half of the sausage, use spicy/hot or sage flavored. I don’t use as much of the mix as is called for. For 2 lbs of sausage & 1 lb of cheese, I use 3 cups of mix (bis quick). No more. Spray cookie sheet with non stick spray. Bake at 350 for 10 to 15 mins (depending on oven). Serve warm, but don’t try to keep them hot/warm, it only dries them out. Enjoy! Thanks for the tip for the veggie ones to use olive oil. I make those for my daughter.
These are always good. They are good the day you make them, the next day, even cold. Used the tip about letting the food processor do the mixing. big time/mess saver.
I have a recipe that I make like this, but, using less bisquick. I thought I would try this one and see the difference in taste. I started out with 1-1/2 cups of bisquick and gradually increased. I ended up using only just a little over two cups of the mix and they turned out perfect. I also baked at 350 for the same time because I know my oven bakes a little hot. I left the sausage and cheese measurements the same. Very yummy!
I make these for the Superbowl party every year and they are always all gone!
Perfect for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays! Little kids and big kids (husbands) love these, they’d be great for a superbowl party too! Better double this because they go fast…….
Very good! The family gobbles them up! I did add a little minced garlic. I threw all the ingredients in my food processor and didn’t hardly have to get my hands dirty! I will definitely use again!
I made these this morning with hot Italian sausage and used less of the dry mix. I think they are okay prefering the ones that were a little crisp on the outside. Will freeze them and use on Boxing Day.
These are OK, but there is too much Bisquick in them. 2 1/4 – 2 1/2 cups would be plenty. My family has been making them for years and we never measure the ingredients. I decided to try these and measure everything and they came out a bit too cakey. We prefer ours a bit more meaty.
I love this recipe and for those who are calorie counting, use Jimmy Dean’s reduced fat sausage, 2% cheese and Bisquick Heart Healthy mix.