Description
These Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls are a quick and easy appetizer made with spicy sausage, creamy cheese, and flavorful Rotel. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or game days, they’re packed with savory goodness in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground sausage (hot, mild, or turkey)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, well-drained
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or pepper Jack)
- 1 1/2 cups Bisquick (or almond flour for low-carb)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine uncooked ground sausage, softened cream cheese, drained Rotel, shredded cheese, and Bisquick.
- Mix everything until a sticky, dough-like texture forms.
- Using a cookie scoop or your hands, form the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free baking mix instead of Bisquick.
- For keto, use 1 cup almond meal plus 1 teaspoon baking powder in place of Bisquick.
- Use dairy-free cheese and cream cheese for a dairy-free version.
- Store leftovers in the fridge and reheat in the oven or air fryer for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 sausage balls
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg