Sausage Balls

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Ingredients

• 1 pound sausage
• 10 ounces freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 cups Bisquick baking mix
• 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
• ½ cup apricot jam or preserves
• ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from ½ lemon)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Cover a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the sausage and cheese and mix well.
4. Add the baking mix and sweet chili sauce and mix, on low speed, until smooth.
5. Roll/press the “dough” into 1½-inch balls (by hand) and place 1-inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake at 400°F 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Transfer the Sausage Balls to a paper towel-lined platter.
8. Mix all ingredients for the dipping sauce together in a medium bowl and press (with a rubber spatula) through a fine mesh sieve.

Recipe Notes

The recipe notes that freshly shredded cheese is best, and provides substitutions for Bisquick (flour, baking powder, and salt). It also mentions that adding milk can help if the mixture is too dry, and that the sausage balls are best served warm. It also provides storage and freezing instructions.

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