Cooking with Paula Deen_-_November 2019

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

1. 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.


2. If preheating is recommended by
   your air fryer instruction manual,
   preheat fryer to 350°.


3. 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.


4. In a small bowl, stir together
   mayonnaise, mustard, and honey.
   Serve with sausage balls.