Sausage Bites

Ingredients nonstick cooking spray 2 cups buttermilk biscuit mix 1 pound reduced-fat country pork sausage (thawed, if frozen, crumbled) 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeņo peppers (4 ounces) 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (2 ounces) 3 tablespoons low-fat (1% milkfat) milk Nutritional Information 1 sausage bite: Calories 30 Saturated Fat 1g Total Fat 2g Protein 2g Carbohydrate 1g Fiber 0g Sodium 77mg Cholesterol 6mg

Introduction: You can still dine in traditional Southern style, yet stay healthy, too. These tiny sausage balls have that old-fashioned flavor but less fat. Makes about 72 appetizers. Preparation time: 15 minutes. Cooking time: 20 minutes. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375° and spray 2 baking sheets with the cooking spray. In a large bowl, using a fork or your hands, mix the biscuit mix, sausage, and cheeses until well blended. Add the milk and blend thoroughly, then roll the mixture into 72 balls, 1 inch in diameter. Arrange the balls on the baking sheets and bake for 20 minutes or just until golden brown. Serve hot with toothpicks.