19 COOKING WITH PAULA DEEN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019
aa AIR FRYER FAVORITES b
THESE TASTY BITES ARE A WELCOME
Classic Party Snack ADDITION TO ANY HOLIDAY GATHERING
SPICY SAUSAGE CHEESE
BALLS
Makes about 38
1 pound spicy Italian sausage,
casings removed, room
temperature
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar
cheese
2 cups all-purpose baking mix
½ cup whole milk
¼ cup grated yellow onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh
parsley
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black
pepper
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
- In a large bowl, beat sausage,
cheese, baking mix, milk, onion,
parsley, salt, and pepper with a
mixer at medium-high speed until
well combined, about 2 minutes,
stopping to scrape bottom and
sides of bowl. Using a 1½-inch
spring-loaded scoop, scoop sausage
mixture into balls. - If preheating is recommended by
your air fryer instruction manual,
preheat fryer to 350°. - Working in batches of 12, spray
each sausage ball with cooking
spray, and place in air fryer
basket. (Do not overcrowd.) Set
temperature to 350°. Cook, turning
halfway through, until golden
brown, about 10 minutes. - In a small bowl, stir together
mayonnaise, mustard, and honey.
Serve with sausage balls.