Goodness Gracious, Great Balls of...Sausage!

Fall is here.  It's AH-MAZING!  I am in baking/cooking/crazy woman in apron mode!  Here is my version of the infamous Jimmy Dean Sausage Ball recipe.

Summer's Sausage Balls

 

1 pound (tube) sausage *higher quality sausage= more flavor

1/4 c water

1 bag (2 cup) shredded cheddar cheese (I prefer sharp...)

2 cup Bisquick

1/2 tsp salt

dashes of Louisiana Hot Sauce

Oven- 375 degrees

• To mix everything, I use my Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer with the paddle attachment.
• Dump everything in the bowl, mix until a 'dough ball' of sausage goodness forms.  (You can mix everything with your hands but...that gets messy to say the least).
• Roll into little balls, bake for about 20 minutes...they should be sort of orangey colored (cheese) and slightly doughy on the inside. 

• I always check to see if they are done by cutting one open.  If it's super doughy, it's still needs about 5-7 minutes.