Sausage Balls
1 lb. hot bulk sausage
2 cups (8 oz) shredded sharp Cheddar
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp finely chopped onion
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp dried poultry seasoning
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
Preheat oven to 400°
In medium bowl, combine all ingredients with your hands and mix thoroughly but lightly, avoiding mashing the meat together too much
Pick off pieces of meat mixture the size of a walnut, about 1 level tablespoon, and shape into balls
Place on an ungreased baking sheet, preferably with sides to catch any fat that may drizzle off the sheet
Bake in 400° oven until the balls are cooked through, about 12 minutes
Serve hot
Makes about 40 sausage balls These can be made ahead, frozen unbaked, and then baked at 400° for 15 minutes
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