Sweet Potato Sausage Balls

Another recipe for the No More Mallows Contest http://www.ncsweetpotatoes.com/blogger-recipe-contest/ 

Sweet Potato Sausage Balls

2 medium sweet potatoes

14 oz gimme lean sausage flavor

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

 3/4 cup bisquick *

1/2 tsp garlic salt

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp dried rosemary 

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Bake sweet potatoes in 375 degree oven for about 40 minutes until tender. 

When cool enough to touch, peel the sweet potatoes and add flesh to large bowl. Mash with potato masher then add vegan sausage, garlic, sun dried tomato and spices. Mix well. Add panko and mix again. Add bisquick 1/4 cup at a time and mix. (you don't want a dry dough, just enough to be able to form balls). Form mixture into balls and place onto greased baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes turning balls about halfway thru baking time. They should be firm and lightly browned. 

Serve warm or room temp with sun dried tomato dipping sauce.

Dipping Sauce

3 T vegan mayo

3 T plain or garlic hummus

1/2 tsp sun dried tomato powder (or 1 minced oil packed sun dried tomato)

Mix all ingredients in small bowl. That's it!