Cheese and Squeeze [ Cheddar and Beef ] Biscuit Balls

Ingredients

• 1 lb extra lean ground chuck or ground sausage, omit the spices below
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil or 1/8 teaspoon ground basil
• 1/8 teaspoon finely ground celery seed
• 24 ounces finely shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 cups baking mix
• 1 cup 2% low-fat milk, plus
• 3 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Brown together lean ground meat and all spices until softly brown. Drain well.

3. 3

   Mix baking mix, milk, and cheese until it follows the spoon around the bowl, forming a nice dough base.

4. 4

   Add in warm spiced meat and mix well, but not too much. You don't want your dough to be tough.

5. 5

   Using your hands, form 1 1/2" to 2" balls and place on parchment covered cookie sheet [2 wide if 2" balls, 3 wide if 1 1/2" balls are used]. You may need several sheets and 2 open layers in your oven, depending on sheet and oven sizes.

6. 6

   Bake in a moderate oven 10-13 minutes, or until a nice golden brown.

7. 7

   As a snack, serve with wasabe, sour cream, hot sauce, ranch dressing, cheese dip, etc.