Description
Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls combine spicy hot sausage, creamy cheese, and zesty diced tomatoes with green chilies for a flavorful, crowd-pleasing appetizer. These bite-sized snacks are easy to prepare and perfect for parties or game day gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Dairy
- 1 lb hot sausage, uncooked
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Other Ingredients
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
- 1¾ cups Bisquick baking mix
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready for baking the sausage balls.
- Mix Meat and Cheese: In a large mixing bowl, combine the uncooked hot sausage, softened cream cheese, and drained Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies. Stir thoroughly until the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add the Bisquick baking mix and shredded cheddar cheese to the sausage mixture. Mix everything together until you have a consistent dough-like mixture.
- Shape Sausage Balls: Using your hands, form the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place each ball on a baking sheet spaced evenly apart to allow for even cooking.
- Bake: Bake the sausage balls in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until they turn golden brown and are cooked through inside.
- Serve Warm: Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then serve the sausage balls warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Make sure to drain the Rotel tomatoes well to prevent the mixture from becoming too wet.
- For milder flavor, use mild sausage instead of hot.
- Sausage balls can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking; just add a few extra minutes to the bake time when cooking from frozen.
- Using Bisquick mix helps bind the ingredients together and adds a slight biscuit-like texture.
- Serve with dipping sauces like ranch, spicy mustard, or ketchup for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
