Cheese-Filled Sausage Balls1 pound ground bulk Italian pork sausage 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup instant baking mix 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 4 medium cloves) 4 ounces pepper Jack cheese, cut into 12 cubes
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine sausage, Parmesan, baking mix, parsley and garlice in a large bowl; mix well. Shape mixture into twelve 2-inch balls; pat each into a flat patty. Place, 1 cheese cube on each patty. Fold up edges of patties around cubes; seal well. Roll each into a ball, pressing gently. Place sausage balls on prepared baking sheet. Bake sausage balls until they are golden and juices run clear when pierced with a knife, 20-25 minutes. Helpful Tips Be sure to firmly press and seal together the seams of the sausage mixture that enclose the cube of cheese. You don't want the cheese to run out during baking. |
