cheesy hot sausage bites
Ingredients
- 2/3 lbs. hot italian sausage
- 1/3 cup Crystal Farms® Wisconsin Sharp Cheddar cheese shredded then finely chopped
- 1/3 cup Italian seasoned panko bread crumbs
- 1 medium farm fresh egg
- 1 slice wheat bread torn into small pieces
- 1 small handful Italian flat leaf parsley finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp. grana padano cheese grated
- 1/4 tsp. oregano
- salt and pepper "to taste"
- Crystal Farms® shredded Mozzarella cheese about 1/3 cup
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400.
- Combine every ingredient except Mozzarella cheese into a large bowl. Gently combine using both hands and massaging until every ingredient comes together.
- Roll about one tablespoon of meat mixture into a ball. Place each ball onto a non-stick baking mat on a baking sheet. Be sure there is adequate space between each meatball bite (about one inch).
- Top each meatball bite with a touch of Crystal Farms Shredded Mozzarella cheese, about four to six shreds.
- Bake at 400 degrees for about twelve minutes, or until fully cooked.
- Remove from oven and allow to set for 1-2 minutes. Slide a toothpick into the top of each bite, and place each meatball onto a platter for serving.
- Serve hot!
Notes
1. Grana padano cheese can be substituted with parmesan cheese.
2. You can't exactly taste the sausage to add salt and pepper, so add a generous amount (about 1/4 tsp. each) to ensure it is seasoned correctly. "To taste" means lay off of either if you are not a fan!
2. You can't exactly taste the sausage to add salt and pepper, so add a generous amount (about 1/4 tsp. each) to ensure it is seasoned correctly. "To taste" means lay off of either if you are not a fan!
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