Cracked Sausage Hashbrown Balls

I was never a big breakfast person.  Sure if someone put bacon and eggs in front of me I would eat it, but I was not likely to go looking for breakfast on my own.  Since my health scare, I have actually been eating breakfast and need some variety.  This recipe was originally posted on Facebook by RecipeMoms.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb hot sausage, uncooked
• 1 (1-oz) package ranch dressing mix
• 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1½ cups Bisquick
• 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ (30 to 32-oz) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (about 4 cups)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Mix all ingredients until well combined (with an electric stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, if available).
• Roll into 1½-inch balls.
• Place on rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake for 18 – 22 minutes, or until brown.