Italian Sausage Cheese Balls Recipe

Ingredients

3

                        cups Original Bisquick™ mix

1

lb uncooked bulk Italian sausage

2

cups shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz)

2

cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

1/2

cup milk

4

tablespoons butter, melted

1

tablespoon Italian seasoning

1

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2

tablespoons finely shredded fresh basil leaves

1

jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 rimmed 15x10-inch baking pans with cooking spray.

In large bowl, stir together Bisquick™ mix, sausage, Italian cheese blend, mozzarella cheese, milk, melted butter, Italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon pepper flakes, using hands or spoon. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place 1/2 inch apart on pans.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes, rotating pans halfway through bake time, until brown. Immediately remove from pan; transfer to serving platter. Sprinkle with basil.

Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat pasta sauce and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper flakes to simmering over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes to combine flavors, stirring frequently. Serve warm cheese balls with sauce.

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