Description
A creamy, cheesy, and spicy appetizer made with sausage, cream cheese, Rotel, and cheddar. Perfect for parties or game days.
Ingredients
1 pound ground sausage
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 can (10 ounces) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups biscuit baking mix (like Bisquick)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Chopped parsley or green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix sausage, cream cheese, Rotel, cheddar, biscuit mix, and seasonings in a large bowl.
3. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet.
4. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and cooked through.
5. Garnish with parsley or green onions and serve warm.
Notes
Freeze unbaked balls for up to 2 months and bake straight from frozen.
Use hot sausage for extra spice or mild sausage for a mellow flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 balls
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Rotel sausage balls, cream cheese sausage balls, easy appetizer, cheese sausage