Spicy Sausage Cheese Puffs

Name: Spicy Sausage Cheese Puffs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Cuisine: Mexican Appetizers, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1/4 pound spicy bulk pork sausage; 3/4 cup biscuit/baking mix; 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 3 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons canned chopped green chilies, drained

"I've been cooking ever since I was 11 years old, and I still enjoy trying new recipes," relates Tammy Utter of Purdy, Missouri. These tasty bites boast spicy pork sausage, green chilies and sharp cheddar cheese and make a sensational appetizer or swift snack.

Ingredients

1/4 pound spicy bulk pork sausage
3/4 cup biscuit/baking mix
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons canned chopped green chilies, drained

Directions

In a small skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and cool completely.
In a bowl, combine biscuit mix and cheese. Stir in the sausage, water and chilies.
Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on well-greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Refrigerate leftovers.