Description
These Cheesy Sausage and Rotel Balls are a savory appetizer perfect for gatherings or game day. Combining spicy hot sausage, creamy cheese, and zesty Rotel tomatoes with chilies, these bite-sized balls are baked to golden perfection and loaded with melty cheese. Quick to prepare and easy to serve, they are sure to be a crowd favorite.
Ingredients
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Sausage Mixture
- 1 lb Hot ground sausage, uncooked
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 10 oz can Rotel tomatoes and diced chilies, drained
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups Bisquick baking mix
Cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheese (sharp cheddar and pepper jack recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the sausage balls.
- Combine Sausage, Cream Cheese, and Rotel: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to blend the uncooked hot ground sausage with softened cream cheese and the drained Rotel tomatoes and diced chilies until evenly mixed.
- Add Bisquick Mix: Fold in the 1 3/4 cups Bisquick baking mix to the sausage mixture until just combined.
- Mix in Shredded Cheese: Stir in the shredded cheese, combining well but avoiding overmixing to keep the texture light.
- Form Balls: Shape the mixture into 1-inch diameter balls, placing them evenly spaced on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Bake: Bake the sausage balls in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they turn golden brown and are fully cooked through.
Notes
- Prepare up to 2 days in advance and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Reheat using a low oven setting or a crockpot for best texture; microwaving may make them chewy.
- Freeze up to 2 months in an airtight container for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sausage ball
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
