Jimmy Dean Sausage Cheese Balls ------- oh yummy

[twirl]

2 pkgs. (16 oz. each) Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage---- I use hot but mild is fine
1-1/2 cups all purpose baking mix --- I use Bisquit
16 oz. ( 4 cups ) shredded shard cheddar cheese
1/2 cups finely chopped onions--- I never add this
1/2 cups finely chopped celery -- I never add this
2 teaspoons black pepper -- I always forget to add this
2 teaspoons minced garlic --- I never use the garlic or the onions or my husband would not eat them

basically I use the first three ingredients and add a little water to make the ingredients easier to mix

Preheat oven to 375. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl: stir well  ( this is where I add liquid to make it mix easier ) Form into 1 inch balls. ( I make mine a little bigger so they do not come out like hard marbles) Place on ungreased baking sheet; bake 18 -20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven; cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Serve with cocktail forks or toothpicks. ( I never do that)

may be prepared ahead and frozen uncooked. To bake from frozen: thaw on baking sheet 15 minutes; bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.   ( I always freeze baked cheese balls and just reheat)

for firmer texture, add 3 cups baking mix and 2 cups shredded cheese to the ingredient list
( I did this once and the balls did not have as much flavor)

you know ---- use the sausages in the tubes  --- there are other brands but Jimmy Dean seems to be the best

these are good will a big bowl of pinto beans

drain on paper towels after taking out of the oven
you may have grease on cookie sheet but you can drain it off

can use any degree of hot sausage or just use mild  --- my family like hot hot and hotter
can use any shredded cheese  --- mild , sharp or whatever

[paul.karen]

Sounds like a weekend plan to me.

And i agree hot hot hotter is better ..

[willieandwinnie]

Thanks twirl  , I have all the ingredients on hand and it is snowing, so I'm making them today. 

[Zach]

Any idea on the sodium content? Or the phosphorus content?

[Rerun]

Any idea on the sodium content? Or the phosphorus content?

Don't ask!

[Zach]

Any idea on the sodium content? Or the phosphorus content?

Don't ask!

 

[MandaMe1986]

I was just getting on to check out Pula Deens Sausage ball recipes.  I thought hey I am gonna catch up first. And thanks to you I don't have to go goggle it.  THANKS!  I think I am going to try using Chorizo though this time.  I know its crazy high in just about everything I don't need.  But Super Bowl is comming up and I am in charge of cooking for our party.   So  yes once again thanks!

[MandaMe1986]

Any idea on the sodium content? Or the phosphorus content?

Don't ask!

 

You could sub some stuff if need be. Like some low sodium sausage, and they have a healthy bisquit now that is lower in sodium, use less cheese.  I haven't had to watch my phosphorus in a long time, and when I did it was crazy low so I was told to eat lots of greens and stuff. So I am not sure about the phosphorus.  But you can always make any recipe to work around your life style.    

[monrein]

I'd be concerned about fat content too.  But I'm always concerned about fat content so that's why sausage is off my list of foods entirely.

[MandaMe1986]

I'd be concerned about fat content too.  But I'm always concerned about fat content so that's why sausage is off my list of foods entirely.

Have you tried a lean chicken or turkey sausage?  Not all the best flavor but not bad.  Turkey you have to be careful its like hamburger if you don't buy the right one its really high in fat.  But its out there.

[paul.karen]

Uhmmm Chorizo

ate tons in Mexico for Thanksgiving this year
Ps.  the water in mexico you buy at stores has sodium in it.  And you can taste it  YUCK

I was gonna buy Turkey bacon for lower sodium content.  It was much higher then regular bacon ...

[twirl]

so just do not eat many of them
if you start changing the ingredients they are not the same
I bake them and eat two
I never promised you a renal friendly cheese ball   

[MandaMe1986]

Yeah you have to be careful, a lot of diet stuff dose too.  And watch out for the low sodium stuff too. Sometimes it is lower but not by much. Try a health food store.  Umm like a whole foods, sunflower, trader joes, wild oats.  A place like that.  Some major chains will have stuff too.  But you are always going to have to sand there and read the backs of everything! Haha. People look at you in the store like your an ass. But you have to do it.  Go in the middle of the night you have the store to yourself.  lol.  

[paul.karen]

LOL  Twirl
I cant speak for anyone else but you put good food in front of me and say have just two.  Well dont turn your back on me

[MandaMe1986]

so just do not eat many of them
if you start changing the ingredients they are not the same
I bake them and eat two
I never promised you a renal friendly cheese ball   

That is why I am using cherizo.  I haven't actually eaten cherizo in like 3 years.  And growing up I had it a few times a week (in an old scool hispanic family fat isn't an issue).  But for the most part I try not to eat stuff I shouldn't be eating.  But I do chang stuff when I can even if the tast isn't all that great just cause I feel better.  But I do agree chaning stuff isn't always the best flavor.

[MandaMe1986]

LOL  Twirl
I cant speak for anyone else but you put good food in front of me and say have just two.  Well dont turn your back on me

See that is my problem. You don't get to be a 100 lbs over weight by just eating two. Haha.

[twirl]

okay - so here is the truth
I have eaten so many of those in past years that I can hardly stand to look at them now
don't tempt me with a watermelon or won ton soup or hot and sour soup --- thank the Lord that I can not cook or grow any of those
and crab puffs  ---- oh, do not let me go on

[Zach]

I'm sorry to be a real stick in the mud, but if a recipe is not "healthy" for people on dialysis, then it shouldn't be listed in this section.
It might be more appropriate in the Off-Topic section [edit] "Other recipes".

I know, I know ... I'll shut up, now.

[monrein]

This is why if you don't buy it or make it, it can't get into your body.  Prednisone makes me feel like eating non-stop so I get pretty obsessive about only choosing healthy foods.  Please don't think I'm being critical in any way but I have worked hard all my life to not become fat and there are only two ways to do this that are healthy.  Don't eat too much fat and do exercise.  As a kid I ate everything I loved and was huge.  I hated it and once I figured out that it was all within my power, I haven't been back to that place.   Now with CKD to factor in I just don't mess with the bad stuff no matter how tasty.  No magic, no tricks.  I know I would adore the taste of those sausage cheese balls and that's exactly why I'll pass.  

[twirl]

then move it to where you want it
this was a requested recipe
I did not know it had to be dialysis friendly
or like just eat a little of it
or do not make it if it offends you
or should we start a new post on recipes that will harm you 
should we go to a moderator and request permission to post a recipes

[MandaMe1986]

Before this gets ugly twirl thank you for the recipe.  Like I said saved me some time. And I love these things. 

Zach I understand where you are comming from, I just think that its nice treat yourself to something every once and awhile.  And this recipe is a nice little treat that we should only be eating every once and a while.  And I think we should share stuff like that too.  We all have diffrent ways of dealing with our diet.  Twirl was just suggesting one way of doing it (eating less). 

As for Monrein if you don't like it don't eat it. She was just friendly enough to share a recipe with us. No need to say anything bad about it.

[monrein]

MandaMe, I seem to have offended you.  For that I apologize, it was not my intention to offend you or anyone else.  I only presented my own view and my own struggles here as well as how I deal with them.  I did not say anything bad about the recipe except that it has too much fat, I would not eat it for that reason although I'm sure it's tasty.  Twirl and I go back a little ways here on this board, I consider her a friend and I apologize again for any perceived offense to you or anyone else.

I don't in any way see how this is getting ugly.  Well I'm off to D.   

[paris]

Oh Lordy, if you live in the south, sausage balls are on every menu for every party---right Twirl?   We have them for every brunch, luncheon, bridal party, baby shower------It isn't who is bringing the sausage balls, it is how many of us are bringing them!!  And they freeze beautiful!!   just my

[Romona]

I don't see anything wrong with a recipe like this. It isn't like someone is going to eat it everyday three times a day. It opened up a discussion on how someone could take it and make it healthier or suit a different diet.

Our local grocery store makes a very healthy turkey sausage in the store. It isn't bad and I have substituted it for regular sausage and ground beef in many recipes.

[willieandwinnie]

Well, I made them today and they are wonderful. Thank you twirl, I had never made them before. I only had 2 (really) but I think Len snitched a couple of extra and I froze some and gave my son some when he came and shoveled our deck and walk. I did add some garlic powder and onion powder. Yummmmmmmmmmmmm.