New Year's Eve Sausage & Cheddar Balls

Prep Steps

• 16 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese {do:shred}

The Dry Mix

Option: Bisquick {id:dry.bisquick}

The classic Bisquick sausage ball.

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Measure into a large mixing bowl...

• 2 cups Bisquick Original pancake and baking mix

Option: Homemade Baking Mix {id:dry.homemade, preptime:+5, carbs:+1}

My from-scratch stand-in for Bisquick, made from pantry staples.

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, mix or sift together...

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt{tip:We test with Morton kosher salt. Using table salt? Use about 3/4 as much. Diamond Crystal? Use about 1 1/2 times as much.}

Mix

Add to the dry mix...

• 16 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 lb raw breakfast sausage

Mix with your hands until no dry mix is left. It takes a lot of squeezing and kneading to get everything worked together.

Roll & Bake

Roll into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.

Bake 20 minutes, until golden brown. They're best served warm out of the oven.