Description
These Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls are a delicious and savory appetizer featuring a perfect blend of spicy Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, creamy cheese, and flavorful sausage. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, they’re ideal for parties and snack times.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound pork sausage
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, drained
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups biscuit baking mix
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and aid in even baking.
- Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the pork sausage, drained Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, biscuit baking mix, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Mix thoroughly: Use your hands or a sturdy spoon to mix all the ingredients together until they are evenly combined, ensuring the sausage and cheese mixture forms a consistent blend.
- Shape into balls: Roll the mixture into 1-inch diameter balls, making them uniform in size for even cooking, and place them spaced evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the sausage balls are golden brown on the outside and fully cooked through inside.
- Cool & serve: Remove the sausage balls from the oven and let them cool slightly to allow the flavors to settle before serving.
- Enjoy: Serve these flavorful Rotel cream cheese sausage balls as a tasty appetizer or party snack that everyone will love.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easier mixing.
- Drain the Rotel tomatoes well to avoid excess moisture that can affect the texture.
- You can substitute pork sausage with turkey sausage for a leaner option.
- These sausage balls can be frozen before baking for convenient future snacks; just increase the baking time slightly when cooking from frozen.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauces such as ranch or spicy mustard for added flavor.
