Description
Spicy Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls are a perfect game day appetizer. These easy-to-make sausage balls combine spicy sausage, cream cheese, Rotel, and cheddar cheese for a flavorful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb spicy breakfast sausage
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel (diced tomatoes & green chiles), well-drained
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups Bisquick (or baking mix)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 tsp onion powder (optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix sausage and softened cream cheese until mostly combined.
- Stir in drained Rotel and shredded cheddar.
- Add Bisquick (and optional seasonings). Mix until a thick dough forms.
- Roll into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet (about 1 inch apart).
- Bake 16–20 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned.
- Cool 5 minutes and serve warm (great with ranch or spicy dipping sauce).
Notes
- Drain Rotel well to prevent soggy sausage balls.
- For extra spice, use hot sausage or add a pinch of cayenne.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sausage ball
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg