A delicious hot appetizer that is sure to spice up your Appetizer Plate. The depth of flavor comes from Worcestershire mixed in with the Cheddar. Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine American
Keyword Appetizers, Pork
Method Oven
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Chill 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour20 minutesminutes
Equipment
Large Mixing Bowl
Baking Sheet
INGREDIENTS
½lb.Sausage - raw - bulk or links
½lb.Cheddar Cheese - shredded
6oz.AP Flour - BY WEIGHT
1 ½tsp.Baking Powder
1 ½tsp.Poultry Seasoning
¼tsp.Black Pepper - to taste
⅜tsp.Cayenne Pepper - optional
1 ¼oz.Butter
3oz.Worcestershire Sauce
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat the oven to 350° F.
Shred the cheese, and break up the raw sausage into smaller pieces. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, poultry seasoning, and pepper until well combined.
Cut the butter into small pieces and rub it in with your fingers until the mixture is uniform with no visible bits of butter.
If using sausage links, slice them open lengthwise and remove the casing.
Add the raw sausage and toss all the ingredients together lightly, then pour the Worcestershire evenly over the mixture.
Using your clean hands, mix until evenly moistened and combined. The mix should hold together in a ball.
Roll into 1/2 or 1 Tablespoon balls (makes 2 - 4 dozen).
Optional: To keep the sausage balls as round as possible, freeze the trays for 45 minutes.
Bake for 25 minutes, rotating the pans after 15 minutes.
Balls are done when they are a bit crisp on the bottom, the tops are golden brown, and they are firm with an internal temp of 145° F.
Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.
Notes
Use Hot Sausage or add Cayenne Pepper for extra zip.