Description
Savory rotel cream cheese sausage balls deliver irresistible Southern party appetizer magic, blending spicy sausage, tangy cream cheese, and zesty rotel tomatoes. Guests will devour these cheesy bites, craving more of this crowd-pleasing snack that promises to steal the spotlight at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (450g) uncooked ground sausage (hot or mild, based on preference)
- 2 cups (200g) shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese, softened
Baking and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (180g) Bisquick baking mix
Additional Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 can (10 ounces/283g) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
Instructions
- Prepare the culinary workspace by heating the oven to a robust 400F (200C), ensuring an even temperature for optimal cooking results.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, amalgamate the raw sausage with velvety cream cheese, thoroughly drained Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, Bisquick baking mix, and generously shredded Mexican cheese blend, creating a harmonious mixture.
- Chill the concoction for approximately 30 minutes to firm up the texture, which will facilitate easier manipulation of the mixture.
- Gently mold the chilled mixture into uniform spherical portions, approximately 1-inch in diameter, ensuring consistent size for even cooking.
- Position the crafted sausage orbs onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining strategic spacing between each morsel to promote uniform browning.
- Transfer the prepared sheet to the preheated oven, allowing the sausage balls to transform into golden-brown delicacies over 18-20 minutes.
- Verify doneness by ensuring the exterior achieves a rich, caramelized hue and the interior reaches a complete, safe cooking temperature.
Notes
- Chill the mixture briefly to make shaping sausage balls smoother and prevent sticky hands during preparation.
- Pat excess moisture from Rotel tomatoes to maintain ideal texture and prevent soggy sausage balls.
- For gluten-free option, substitute Bisquick with almond flour or gluten-free baking mix to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Experiment with different sausage varieties like spicy Italian, breakfast, or turkey sausage to create unique flavor profiles and personalize the recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg