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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Bacon Roll-ups

I use the hot sausage because I think that gives them more flavor and I also prefer the center cut bacon because it get crispy and crunchy around the sausage balls.  You can also turn halfway through cooking but I don’t and mine come out great.  These are wonderful for a party and so easy to make ahead of time.

Servings: 18
Cook Time: Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes, Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Meal Type: Appetizer
NC Ingredients: Bacon, Sausage

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Ingredients

1/4
cup butter or margarine
1/2
cup water
1
½ cup packaged herb-seasoned stuffing mix
1
egg, slightly beaten
1/4
lb. hot or mild bulk sausage
1/2
to 1 lb. sliced bacon

Directions

Melt butter in water in a saucepan.

Remove from the heat, stirring into the stuffing mix, and then add the egg and the sausage.  Blend thoroughly.  Chill for about an hour for easier handling.

Shape into balls or small oblongs the size of pecans.

Cut bacon strips into thirds, crosswise, wrap 1 piece around the dressing mixture and fasten with a wooden toothpick.

Place on a rack in a shallow pan and bake and 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until brown and crisp.

Drain on a paper towel and serve hot.

Recipe freezes well before baking.

 
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