Description
Rotel cream cheese sausage balls deliver zesty flavor for party appetizers or game day snacks. Cheesy, spicy bites combine sausage, cream cheese, and Rotel tomatoes in simple, irresistible finger food you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground sausage
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups (226 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups (240 g) biscuit baking mix (Bisquick)
- 1 can (10 oz/283 g) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies (drained)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup (15 g) chopped fresh parsley or green onions (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Set oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease with cooking spray.
- Mixing Mastery: In a large mixing bowl, combine ground sausage, cream cheese, Rotel tomatoes, cheddar cheese, biscuit mix, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper, blending thoroughly until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Shaping Stage: Roll the mixture into compact, one-inch spheres, positioning them with slight separation on the prepared baking sheet to ensure even cooking and crisp exteriors.
- Baking Brilliance: Slide the tray into the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating midway to promote uniform golden-brown coloration and ensure internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
- Finishing Flourish: Remove from oven and allow brief resting period to stabilize flavors, then garnish with optional fresh herbs or green onion snippets for visual appeal and added zest.
- Serving Suggestion: Present immediately with complementary dipping sauces, creating an enticing appetizer that promises to captivate taste buds and impress guests.
Notes
- Precision Mixing: Thoroughly blend ingredients to distribute flavors evenly, preventing dry or uneven sausage balls.
- Temperature Control: Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother mixing and better texture consistency.
- Sizing Matters: Keep sausage balls uniform (1-inch) to ensure consistent cooking and attractive presentation.
- Moisture Management: Drain Rotel tomatoes completely to prevent excess liquid that could make mixture too wet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 246
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 552 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg