Mouthwatering Spicy Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls Recipe
These Spicy Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls are a quick and flavorful appetizer perfect for gatherings.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- spatula
Ingredients
For the Sausage Mixture
- 1 lb Breakfast sausage ideally spicy
- 8 oz Cream cheese softened
- 10 oz Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies drained
For the Dry Mix
- 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper adjust for spice level
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and breakfast sausage until smooth.
- Add the drained Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies to the creamy sausage mixture and fold them in.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the shredded cheddar cheese, all-purpose flour, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the sausage mixture, stirring until a cohesive dough forms.
- Shape the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and firm to the touch.
- Allow the sausage balls to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
These sausage balls can be made ahead and frozen for later use. Bake from frozen, adding extra minutes to the baking time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ballCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
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