Pimiento Sausage Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 ounces mild pork sausage or 16 ounces hot pork sausage
3 cups biscuit mix (like Bisquick)
3 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon hot sauce, such as tabasco
sweet and sour sauce (optional)
barbecue sauce (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In a large bowl of an electric mixer, combine sausage, biscuit mix, cheese, pimientos, garlic powder and hot sauce; mix on medium speed until well combined, about 1 minute.
Add water by the tablespoonful, if necessary, to get mixture to a workable consistency.
Shape into 1-inch balls and place 1/2-inch apart on baking sheets.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown.
Serve warm with sauces, if desired.