Description
Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls are a savory, crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring a perfect blend of spicy hot sausage, creamy cheese, and zesty Rotel tomatoes, baked to golden perfection for a deliciously flavorful bite.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 lb hot sausage, uncooked
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
- 1¾ cups Bisquick baking mix
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it’s at the perfect temperature for baking the sausage balls.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the uncooked hot sausage, softened cream cheese, and drained Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies to create a flavorful base.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the Bisquick baking mix and shredded cheddar cheese until the mixture is well blended and holds together.
- Shape Sausage Balls: Form the mixture into 1-inch-sized balls using your hands or a scoop and place them evenly spaced on a baking sheet.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the sausage balls are golden brown on the outside and fully cooked through.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve the sausage balls warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For a milder version, substitute hot sausage with mild sausage.
- Make sure to drain the Rotel well to prevent the mixture from being too wet.
- These sausage balls can be prepared ahead and baked just before serving.
- They freeze well; bake directly from frozen by adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.
- If preferred, use your favorite sharp cheddar cheese for extra flavor.
