Healthy Sausage Balls
Healthy sausage balls use turkey sausage, skim milk and whole wheat flour for a lightened up version of this breakfast favorite!
Yield: 30 biscuit balls
Ingredients
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour (or all purpose)
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cut in small cubes
- ½ cup skim milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 lb. Italian turkey sausage (hot or mild), , cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat, for easy clean-up.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add the butter and use a pastry cutter or two knives to cut the butter into the flour mixture, until it resembles small peas.
- Add milk and stir just until combined.
- Add the cheese and sausage and mix well. The batter will be dense, so use your hands if you need to.
- Roll the mixture into small balls - about 1 inch in diameter - and place on baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes, until lightly browned.
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Notes
Storage: Store cooked and cooled sausage balls in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave.
Leftovers also freeze great! Place in a freezer-safe container, label and date it, and freeze for up to 5 months. Defrost in the refrigerator and warm up in the microwave.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1biscuit ball | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 2mg
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