Description
Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls are savory, bite-sized appetizers made with ground sausage, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Rotel tomatoes, and baking mix. They are crispy on the outside, tender inside, and perfect for parties, brunches, or game day snacks.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground sausage, hot or mild
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (10 ounces) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups Bisquick or similar baking mix
- Optional: ranch dressing for dipping
- Optional: honey mustard for dipping
- Optional: spicy mustard for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine sausage, cream cheese, drained Rotel, cheddar cheese, and baking mix.
- Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Scoop mixture into 1-inch balls and roll smooth.
- Place sausage balls on prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Drain Rotel well to prevent excess moisture.
- Do not pre-cook sausage; it cooks fully in the oven.
- For extra spice, use hot sausage or add red pepper flakes.
- Use pepper jack cheese for a spicier variation.
- Mixture can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Freeze uncooked balls for easy future baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 sausage balls
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
