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Venison Sausage / Cheese Balls


I was given some venison sausage over Christmas, and just had to do something with it other than as a part of breakfast.

This is one of the true Southern recipes that's quite commonly made by everyone. Of course I've kicked it up with my Southwestern Blend Blacken.

They're a great little item that can be made as early as the day before your party, then just popped into the oven to serve.



  • 1/2 Pound Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, finely grated
  • 1 1/2 Cups Bisquick® Baking Mix
  • 1/2 Pound Venison Sausage
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Butt Kickin' Blacken, Southwest Blend
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • NO LIQUID

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, if you'll be cooking them immediately.





2. Begin by finely grating the cheese into a bowl large enough to hold all the rest of the ingredients.





3. Add the Bisquick, Blacken, and Salt, and mix well with your hands, being careful that you don't squeeze the cheese.

Next add the sausage, and mix well.






4. Grab some of the mix in your hand, and squeeze as you would an exercise ball. It's the cheese and sausage that will bind it together. When you're making these balls make them about the size of a quarter, they'll expand while cooking to be about 50% larger. Place the balls on a parchment lined sheet pan, and either bake right away, or place in the refrigerator, covered, until you're ready to cook them.



    
Sausage, Cheese Balls

Venison / Sausage Cheese Balls



You can't beat the taste of Butt Kickin' Blacken on anything grilled.


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These Sauces all go GREAT with this recipe:


Pineapple Mustard

Maple / Mustard Dipping Sauce

Chipotle Sauce




5. Bake at 350 for 10 - 15 minutes, depending on their size. They should just barely begin to brown when you take them out.

Sausage, Cheese Balls


6. I serve these skewered with a "Bacon Toothpicks" and "Bacon Hollandaise Sauce".