Texas Surprise

Name: Texas Surprise
Ingredients: 50 garlic cloves; boiling water; 1 jalapeno, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, crushed; 6 ounces hot sausage, at room temperature; 6 ounces mild sausage, at room temperature; 2 14 cups buttermilk baking mix; 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, at room temperature

8 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

50 garlic cloves
boiling water
1 jalapeno, chopped
6 garlic cloves, crushed
6 ounces hot sausage, at room temperature
6 ounces mild sausage, at room temperature
2 14 cups buttermilk baking mix
12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, at room temperature

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325F.
2

Place garlic cloves in boiling water.
3

Blanch 3-4 minutes.
4

Drain.
5

Peel and set aside.
6

Combine jalapeno, crushed garlic (NOT the cloves you just peeled), sausages and baking mix in food processor.
7

Process until well combined.
8

Add cheese and process until just combined.
9

Shape mixture into balls.
10

Press a peeled garlic clove into the center of each ball.
11

Place on ungreased baking sheet.
12

Bake 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
13

These may be frozen after shaping.
14

Bake them without thawing, but increase time an additional 5-10 minutes.