Taste_Of_The_South_-_Special_Issue_Christmas_Cookbook_2019

TASTE OF THE SOUTH 12

KITCHEN TIP

Sausage balls can be frozen after

Step 3. To bake, thaw in refrigerator

overnight. Preheat oven to 375°

and bake as directed in Step 4.

SWEET POTATO SAUSAGE BALLS

MAKES ABOUT 30

It’s hardly a Southern holiday without sausage balls. A cool and creamy

dipping sauce is a welcome addition to these spicy party nibbles.

1 cup canned sweet potatoes,

drained and mashed *

½ pound ground spicy

Italian sausage

1¼ cups plain bread crumbs

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Line a rimmed baking sheet
   with parchment paper; spray with cooking spray.


2. In a large bowl, stir together mashed sweet
   potatoes, sausage, bread crumbs, cheese,
   2 tablespoons mustard, 2½ teaspoons parsley,
   baking powder, salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
   Using a 1 tablespoon spring-loaded scoop, scoop
   mixture, and roll between palms, forming a ball.
   Place on prepared pan.
   3. Bake, using a spatula to stir balls halfway through,
   until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.
   4. In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream,
   remaining 2 tablespoons mustard, remaining
   ½ teaspoon parsley, and remaining 1⁄8 teaspoon
   pepper until smooth. Serve sausage balls with
   dipping sauce.

* We used Bruce’s Yams in syrup.

1 cup shredded Monterey

Jack cheese with peppers

4 tablespoons Dijon

mustard, divided

3 teaspoons minced fresh

parsley, divided

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon plus 1⁄8 teaspoon

ground black pepper,

divided

¼ cup sour cream