CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Southwestern Sausage Biscuits

This breakfast snack also would go well with a bowl of soup or chowder.

Southwestern Sausage Biscuits

1 pound sausage

1 cup chopped green onions

3 cups all-purpose baking mix (such as Bisquick)

1 cup milk

1¼ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

¼ teaspoon paprika

1 cup seeded, diced fresh or drained canned tomatoes

1 dash cayenne

Butter (optional)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Crumble, cook meat in skillet until browned. Drain on paper towels. Combine with remaining ingredients except butter in bowl; mix well. Shape into 2-inch balls; place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes or until golden. Serve hot with butter, if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Yield: About 2 dozen biscuits.

Approximate nutritional analysis per biscuit: 157 calories, 55 percent of calories from fat, 9.5 grams fat, (3.7 grams saturated), 23 milligrams cholesterol, 6.7 grams protein, 10.8 grams carbohydrates, 0.5 grams fiber, 369 milligrams sodium.

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