Scrumptious Sausage and Raisin Appetizer Balls recipe

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Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
½ cup golden raisins
½ teaspoon dried basil
1 pinch paprika, or as needed

Nutrition Info

137.8 calories
carbohydrate: 6.2 g
cholesterol: 26 mg
fat: 9.8 g
fiber: 0.3 g
protein: 6.4 g
saturatedFat: 3.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 405.9 mg
sugar: 4.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Mix sausage, raisins, and basil together in a bowl, roll into walnut-size balls. Arrange balls on a baking sheet or jelly roll pan with sides, sprinkle with paprika.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove sheet from oven, drain fat, re-roll balls if needed, and sprinkle with more paprika. Continue baking until cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Drain.

Recipe Yield

10 servings

Recipe Note

Perfect warm, hearty and easy app for cold weather breakfasts, holiday meal gatherings or football weekends. These are also easy enough for the kids to help with. Serve with picks and optional sour cream dollops or dipping sauce. Sour cream is an unlikely, but delicious garnish and dipping option.

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