SPICY SAUSAGE CHEESE PUFFS

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"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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 28 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.