Description
Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls are the perfect bite-sized appetizer—crispy on the outside, creamy and cheesy inside! Made with ground sausage, Rotel tomatoes, cream cheese, and cheddar, these sausage balls are packed with flavor and incredibly easy to make. Perfect for parties, game days, and holidays!
Ingredients
1 lb ground sausage (hot, mild, or turkey)
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1 can (10 oz) Rotel tomatoes (drained)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups biscuit mix (like Bisquick)
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp paprika
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground sausage, softened cream cheese, drained Rotel tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, biscuit mix, garlic powder, and paprika.
Mix well using your hands or a spatula until all ingredients are fully combined.
Roll into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until golden brown and fully cooked.
Let cool for a few minutes, then serve with your favorite dipping sauce!
Notes
For extra spice, use hot sausage and add chopped jalapeños.
To make them keto-friendly, replace biscuit mix with almond flour.
For a crispier texture, bake for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Make ahead: You can roll the sausage balls and refrigerate them for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 sausage balls
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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