Sausage Bites
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray
2 cups buttermilk biscuit mix
1 pound reduced-fat country pork sausage (thawed, if frozen, crumbled)
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeņo peppers (4 ounces)
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
3 tablespoons low-fat (1% milkfat) milk
Nutritional Information
1 sausage bite:
Calories 30
Saturated Fat 1g
Total Fat 2g
Protein 2g
Carbohydrate 1g
Fiber 0g
Sodium 77mg
Cholesterol 6mg
Introduction:
You can still dine in traditional Southern style, yet stay healthy, too. These tiny sausage balls have that old-fashioned flavor but less fat.
Makes about 72 appetizers.
Preparation time: 15 minutes.
Cooking time: 20 minutes.
Step 1:
Preheat the oven to 375° and spray 2 baking sheets with the cooking spray. In a large bowl, using a fork or your hands, mix the biscuit mix, sausage, and cheeses until well blended. Add the milk and blend thoroughly, then roll the mixture into 72 balls, 1 inch in diameter. Arrange the balls on the baking sheets and bake for 20 minutes or just until golden brown. Serve hot with toothpicks.