Servings: 36 balls

1 pound ground turkey sausage 1 pound ground turkey sausage
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning 1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed (Optional) or aleppo pepper 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed (Optional) or aleppo pepper
2 cups baking mix (such as Bisquick®) 2 cups baking mix (such as Bisquick®)

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix sausage, Cheddar, steak seasoning, and fennel seeds together by hand in a large bowl. Mix in ½ of the baking mix until thoroughly incorporated; repeat with remaining baking mix. Roll 1-tablespoon portions of mixture into balls. Place onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

9/24/23 Notes: Aleppo pepper flakes instead of fennel. 25 minutes at 375 was about perfect, but could have gone a few minues less. Salt after removing from oven.  9/24/23 Notes: Aleppo pepper flakes instead of fennel. 25 minutes at 375 was about perfect, but could have gone a few minues less. Salt after removing from oven.
Dijon mustard sauce:  Dijon mustard sauce:
1/2 cup Mayonnaise (or yogurt or sour cream)  ½ cup Mayonnaise (or yogurt or sour cream)
3 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard (I like to use half stone-ground and half smooth mustard, but any variety will work)  3 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard (I like to use half stone-ground and half smooth mustard, but any variety will work)
2 teaspoons Honey  2 teaspoons Honey
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice (see note)  1 teaspoon Lemon Juice (see note)
1 clove Garlic, grated sub 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder  1 clove Garlic, grated sub ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Black Pepper (optional; add a few cracks of black pepper for flavor)  Black Pepper (optional; add a few cracks of black pepper for flavor)
Instructions  Instructions
Combine all ingredients. Whisk until smooth.  Combine all ingredients. Whisk until smooth.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.  Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Sriracha mayo sauce:  Sriracha mayo sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise  1 cup mayonnaise
3 Tablespoons Sriracha, more or less to taste  3 Tablespoons Sriracha, more or less to taste
2 teaspoons lime or lemon juice  2 teaspoons lime or lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (don’t use garlic salt or it will be too salty)  ½ teaspoon garlic powder (don’t use garlic salt or it will be too salty)
Instructions  Instructions
Combine all ingredients. Whisk until smooth.  Combine all ingredients. Whisk until smooth.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.  Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
From Allrecipes:  From Allrecipes:
These were just delicious. I made one small change...added a Tbsp red pepper flakes in place of fennel. We always add Montreal Steak Seasoning to our turkey burgers, but never thought of it on sausage. Added flavor is awesome!  These were just delicious. I made one small change...added a Tbsp red pepper flakes in place of fennel. We always add Montreal Steak Seasoning to our turkey burgers, but never thought of it on sausage. Added flavor is awesome!