Sausage Cheddar Balls

This reinterpretation of meatballs combines breakfast sausage, cheddar cheese, and onion for a very flavorful holiday appetizer, enough for a crowd of hungry folks.

1¼ cups all-purpose flour, unbleached
½ tsp. coarse sea salt
¼ tsp. black pepper, freshly cracked
½ tsp. cayenne pepper
1 ½ tsp. baking powder
2 cups cheddar, grated (½ lbs)
1 lbs breakfast sausage
½ large yellow onion, grated on large holes of a box grater
3 Tbsp. butter, melted

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C/180°C fan, Gas Mark 6).

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and baking powder. Add cheddar and toss to coat. Add sausage, onion, and butter.

With your hands, mix until well combined and roll mixture into 1” balls. Place balls, ½" apart, on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Bake until balls are golden and cooked through, 25 minutes.

Serve warm.

Makes 45 servings.