Spicy Chorizo-Cheese Balls

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
• 1/2 lb bulk chorizo sausage
• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle powder
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 can (11 oz)southwestern style corn, drained

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray large cookie sheet with sides.

2 In large bowl, stir together all ingredients. Slightly wet hands with water for easier rolling; shape mixture into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet.

3 Bake 23 to 27 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.

Smoked paprika can be used in place of the chipotle powder.

Cover and freeze unbaked balls up to 1 month. Heat oven to 350°F. Place frozen balls on greased or sprayed cookie sheet with sides. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brown.

Bake as directed; cover and freeze up to 1 month. Heat oven to 350°F. Place frozen balls on greased or sprayed cookie sheet with sides. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through.

Bake as directed; cover and freeze up to 1 month. Place 6 frozen balls on microwavable plate. Cover loosely with waxed paper. Microwave on High 45 seconds to 1 minute or until heated through.

Serves 60

1 Cheese Ball Calories50 ( Calories from Fat30), Total Fat3g (Saturated Fat1 1/2g, Trans Fat0g ), Cholesterol5mg Sodium120mg Total Carbohydrate3g (Dietary Fiber0g Sugars0g ), Protein2g