Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls
These savory Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls are the ultimate comfort food, perfect for game day gatherings or cozy nights in.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 balls 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Meat-based
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450 g) ground pork sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 (10 oz / 283 g) can Rotel tomatoes with green chilies, well drained
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups (200 g) shredded cheddar cheese (sharp or mild)
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) Bisquick baking mix (or similar biscuit mix)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder (optional)
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Gather all your ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the ground pork sausage into the bowl with the cream cheese and mix until well blended.
- Next, add the can of well-drained Rotel tomatoes.
- Now, sprinkle in the shredded cheddar cheese, Bisquick mix, and any optional seasonings. Combine everything.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the mixture onto the sheet, forming balls about 1 inch in diameter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
These sausage balls can be made ahead of time and frozen for convenience. Just bake them directly from the freezer with a bit of extra time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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