Seriously, the holidays are oh-so-close. I can feel it. So, in an attempt to keep stress as low as possible during that busy time, I'm starting to prep now. As a professor, the holidays are also my busiest time at school. I like to make treats for folks, but when time is limited, sometimes that has to go on the back burner. So, this year my sweet Momma helped me prep ahead. We made 4 batches of sausage balls yesterday and a whole bunch of cinnamon rolls, which I will share in a later post.
RECIPE
1 lb sausage
2 cups shredded cheddar (I like sharp)
2 cups Bisquick
Yields about 36-40 sausage balls
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Seriously, if you have a stand mixer and aren't using it to make things like this easy, then do yourself a favor. Literally, dump all your ingredients in, turn it to medium-low speed, and let your paddle attachment do the work. You may have to move it off the paddle once or twice, and it may take 5 minutes, but SO worth it.
Once the ingredients are well incorporated, roll the mixture into 1 inch balls. You have two options here. You can either put them on a cookie sheet (15 per sheet) and cook them right away at 350 degrees for approximately 12-15 minutes, or you can put them in a freezer storage bag and forget about them until the holidays (at which time, you'll take them out of the freezer about an hour early, let them thaw a bit and follow the same cooking instructions).
Once cooked through, move the sausage balls to a container with a paper towel. Let the small amount of grease drain, and then move them to the container you plan to use. If you have a big party, I generally just put my Crockpot on the "warm" setting and let it keep them warm so guests can enjoy a nibble here and there.
If you have leftovers, put them in the fridge and then nuke them a bit the next morning (just enough to warm them through - otherwise, they get rubbery). Although they're not exactly the same, they are still pretty good.
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