Sausage Cheese Bites

My Sausage Cheese Bites are great as appetizers and go well with my afternoon Prosecco. I am really missing my trips to Italy and this brings me comfort. When I go to the Veneto, I park myself in Villamarzana, Rovigo at my friend’s’ home. Manuella and Antonio Panico are the perfect hosts. Their property is a beautiful villa and we have enjoyed many meals on and off their property. Our favourite time is around 6 pm when we go out for our aperitifs and of course there is always food.

Aperitivo and Italians

The tradition of an aperitivo is truly an art for Italians. It is a drink and light meal that occurs as a warmup to dinner. Many bars serve, cheese, cured meats, mini pizzas and all types of croquettes. Some of the bars also serve a mini buffet with your aperitivo and encourage you to drink more. I love it!! My favourite drinks are an amaro, an Aperol spritz and of course many belininis.

I used the best Italian sausage to make these and when it can’t be homemade it has to be from Johny Prosciutto. My friends @johnnyprosciutto bring quality product’s to your table too. Check them out.

Ingredients For Sausage Cheese Bites

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp red pepper chilli flakes (optional)
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1/4 cup grated Romano
• 2 sausages (remove the skins)
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 cup milk

Process

Whisk the flour, baking powder,Italian seasoning, red pepper chilli flakes, slat and pepper.  

Add in the cheeses, parsley, onion powder, garlic,  mix and set aside.  

Pull apart the sausage meat by removing the skin.

Mix this into the flour.  Now pour in the milk and combine everything.

Roll into one inch balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. 

Place into a 400 F oven for 25 minutes.  They are ready to go warm.  They freeze well.  I like to serve them with a little marinara on the side.  A sour cream and chive sauce goes nicely with them too.  

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Sausage Cheese Bites

Author Renata Solski

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp red pepper chilli flakes optional
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 1/2 Cups milk
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1/4 cup grated Romano
• 2 sausages remove the skins
• 1/2 tsp onion powder

Instructions

1. Whisk the flour, baking powder,Italian seasoning, red pepper chilli flakes, slat and pepper.
2. Add in the cheeses, parsley, onions, garlic, mix and set aside.
3. Pull apart the sausage meat by removing the skin.

4. Mix this into the flour. Pour in the milk and combine.

5. Roll into one inch balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Place into a 400 F oven for 25 minutes.
7. They are ready to go warm. They freeze well. I like to serve them with a little marinara on the side. A sour cream and chive sauce goes nicely with them too.

Recipe Notes

Makes about 50 one inch balls.