I made Mark's Sausage Ball's.....

[The_LA_Flash]

Last night I finally got around to making them and they turned out
pretty good. The only trouble I had was getting the bisquick to stick
to the sausage and cheese. I was about to add a few drops of water or
milk but I did not want to go away from what the recipe called for. In
another thread Cathy brought up an "I Love Lucy" episode; as I was
making the sausage ball's it reminded me of the I Love Lucy episode
when she was making candy at the candy factory, thanks to that show I
learned to mix and roll the balls with one hand and keep the other
hand clean, so who says you can't learn something from a silly show
like I Love Lucy. <LOL>
I think when M&B get back I might call the show and thank Mark for the
recipe. = )

[The_LA_Flash]

Yes, I'm talking to myself....
Just in case any of you missed the recipe the first time, here it is
again....

Mark's Sausage Balls
This is a very simple recipe that anyone can make, almost impervious
to mistakes. My mother would be proud to know that she had a small
part of someone's holiday that she doesn't know. She would cook these
every Christmas and I would eat them until I puked, and then head
back
for more.
INGREDIENTS:
TWO TUBES of Jimmy Deans pure pork Sausage (Hot)
Box of Bisquick
One LARGE bag of sharp shredded cheddar cheese
I recommend Hot sausage. I tried it once with mild and they tasted
flat. The hot doesn't mean they are going to burn your mouth. It just
perks them up.
Also you can use any kind of cheese you like but the cheddar seems to
fit well.
PROCEDURE
Turn the oven to BAKE 350. In a large bowl empty both tubes of
sausage, and sprinkle in about the same amount of Bisquick. This is
all by sight. If you like them more sausagy then use less Bisquick.
If
you like them doughier use more Bisquick. Empty the entire bag of
cheddar cheese.
With your bare hands knead all of this together until meshed
properly.
Lay out TWO LARGE cookie sheets. A quick spray of Pam might be a good
idea.
Start rolling each ball between your palms, about half the size of a
golf ball. Smaller has always worked better for me. When the sausage
ball is larger you have to bite it and hold onto the rest. Smaller
ones mean you can pop the whole thing in your mouth, which is perfect
for the holiday party crowd.
Lay these out on the cookie sheet just far enough apart that they
aren't touching. Pop them in the oven for about twenty minutes. Many
ovens cook at a different pace, so keep an eye on these. You just
want
them a golden brown.
When done remove from the cookie sheet and let them cool on a large
plate covered with a double ply piece of paper towel. This will soak
up some of the grease and make them an ultra healthy holiday treat.
You may actually lose weight. Also, you will find using a spatula
works best for loosening them. Just run it under there.
I promise you if you lay these out on the appetizer table at your
holiday party, they will be gone. They are infectious and very tasty
with your favorite holiday cocktail.

[purpledoc]

Post by The_LA_Flash
Last night I finally got around to making them and they turned out
pretty good. The only trouble I had was getting the bisquick to stick
to the sausage and cheese. I was about to add a few drops of water or
milk but I did not want to go away from what the recipe called for. In
another thread Cathy brought up an "I Love Lucy" episode; as I was
making the sausage ball's it reminded me of the I Love Lucy episode
when she was making candy at the candy factory, thanks to that show I
learned to mix and roll the balls with one hand and keep the other
hand clean, so who says you can't learn something from a silly show
like I Love Lucy. <LOL>
I think when M&B get back I might call the show and thank Mark for the
recipe. =  )

I made them for a New Year's party we went to. They were a hit! I
adjusted the ingredients a bit.......I used 2 packs of Jimmy Dean Hot
sausage, 1 1/2 lbs of shredded sharp cheddar, 2 1/2 cups of bisquick,
1/2 cup of FINELY minced celery, and 1/2 cup of FINELY mince onions.
Made about 120+ balls about an 1 (or so) in diameter. Cooked at 375
for 15 minutes....yummy!

[The_LA_Flash]

Post by purpledoc
I made them for a New Year's party we went to. They were a hit! I
adjusted the ingredients a bit.......I used 2 packs of Jimmy Dean Hot
sausage, 1 1/2 lbs of shredded sharp cheddar, 2 1/2 cups of bisquick,
1/2 cup of FINELY minced celery, and 1/2 cup of FINELY mince onions.
Made about 120+ balls about an 1 (or so) in diameter. Cooked at 375
for 15 minutes....yummy!

Thanks for the tip, I think I'll try that, my mouth is watering
already. I'm going make those for the Super Bowl party! = )

[Raindrop]

Post by The_LA_Flash
Last night I finally got around to making them and they turned out
pretty good. The only trouble I had was getting the bisquick to stick
to the sausage and cheese. I was about to add a few drops of water or
milk but I did not want to go away from what the recipe called for.

I made them too and had the same problem. I added an egg to half of the
batch and left the other half alone. yeah, the batch with no egg was
better ;)

[Carrie]

I made them also. I like the idea of minced celery and onions. But I put on
some gloves and just my hands in the mixture and smushed it all until it was
all blended. I did a search on biscquick sausage balls. There are a lot of
variations. But I used 2 cups bisquick to 2 packs of spicy sausage. Most
variations just had different amount of bisquick.

Carrie

Post by Raindrop

Post by The_LA_Flash
Last night I finally got around to making them and they turned out
pretty good. The only trouble I had was getting the bisquick to stick
to the sausage and cheese. I was about to add a few drops of water or
milk but I did not want to go away from what the recipe called for.

I made them too and had the same problem. I added an egg to half of the
batch and left the other half alone. yeah, the batch with no egg was
better ;)

[The_LA_Flash]

Post by Carrie
I made them also. I like the idea of minced celery and onions. But I put on
some gloves and just my hands in the mixture and smushed it all until it was
all blended. I did a search on biscquick sausage balls. There are a lot of
variations. But I used 2 cups bisquick to 2 packs of spicy sausage. Most
variations just had different amount of bisquick.

That's cool and here I thought I was the only one from the group that
made them. Thanks for sharing your experience with them; I just might
have to try using a glove too.

[JT]

Post by The_LA_Flash

Post by Carrie
I made them also. I like the idea of minced celery and onions. But I put on
some gloves and just my hands in the mixture and smushed it all until it was
all blended. I did a search on biscquick sausage balls. There are a lot of
variations. But I used 2 cups bisquick to 2 packs of spicy sausage. Most
variations just had different amount of bisquick.

That's cool and here I thought I was the only one from the group that
made them. Thanks for sharing your experience with them; I just might
have to try using a glove too.

using a glove on mark's balls? dear god, we dont need no stinking
writers for this stuff :D

[Squid]

Post by JT

Post by The_LA_Flash

Post by Carrie
I made them also. I like the idea of minced celery and onions. But I put on
some gloves and just my hands in the mixture and smushed it all until it was
all blended. I did a search on biscquick sausage balls. There are a lot of
variations. But I used 2 cups bisquick to 2 packs of spicy sausage. Most
variations just had different amount of bisquick.

That's cool and here I thought I was the only one from the group that
made them. Thanks for sharing your experience with them; I just might
have to try using a glove too.

using a glove on mark's balls? dear god, we dont need no stinking
writers for this stuff :D

Well Brian wore a glove when checking Mark for a hernia

[Cathy]

Well, you want her to be sanitary about it. You have no idea how many
people have had their hands there before. What with cold season and all.

Rambling done,
Listener #29,
Cat-.


Be the change you wish to see in the world.
-Mahatma Gandhi

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Post by JT

Post by The_LA_Flash

Post by Carrie
I made them also. I like the idea of minced celery and onions. But I put on
some gloves and just my hands in the mixture and smushed it all until it was
all blended. I did a search on biscquick sausage balls. There are a lot of
variations. But I used 2 cups bisquick to 2 packs of spicy sausage. Most
variations just had different amount of bisquick.

That's cool and here I thought I was the only one from the group that
made them. Thanks for sharing your experience with them; I just might
have to try using a glove too.

using a glove on mark's balls? dear god, we dont need no stinking
writers for this stuff :D

[Bill Z Bubb]

Post by The_LA_Flash
Last night I finally got around to making them and they turned out
pretty good. The only trouble I had was getting the bisquick to stick
to the sausage and cheese.

Alton Brown's series on FoodTV - Good Eats - had a segment on meatballs,
and one of the key points was to make sure that the mixture was not over
mixed and to keep it as cold as possible while assembling. Get the
mixture warm and you'll run into problems assembling.

Also, he used a melon baller to make the balls.

BZB

[JT]

Post by Bill Z Bubb

Post by The_LA_Flash
Last night I finally got around to making them and they turned out
pretty good. The only trouble I had was getting the bisquick to stick
to the sausage and cheese.

Alton Brown's series on FoodTV - Good Eats - had a segment on meatballs,
and one of the key points was to make sure that the mixture was not over
mixed and to keep it as cold as possible while assembling. Get the
mixture warm and you'll run into problems assembling.
Also, he used a melon baller to make the balls.
BZB

i remember that one, i believe it was the fact that the warmer they
were, the mushier they got, was harder to hold a ball shape. the colder
they were the easier they were to mold.