Here’s a delicious, easy, and crowd-favorite recipe for Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls 🌶️🧀
Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls
🕒 Prep Time
10 minutes
🍳 Cook Time
18–22 minutes
🍽️ Yield
About 30–35 sausage balls
🧾 Ingredients
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1 lb (450 g) pork sausage (hot or mild, your choice)
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8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
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1 can (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes & green chilies, well drained
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2 cups Bisquick (or any baking mix)
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1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
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½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
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½ tsp onion powder (optional)
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¼ tsp black pepper (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it. -
Drain Rotel completely
This step is very important to avoid soggy sausage balls. -
Mix ingredients
In a large bowl, combine:-
Sausage
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Softened cream cheese
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Drained Rotel
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Bisquick
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Cheddar cheese
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Optional seasonings
Mix until fully combined. (Hands work best!)
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Form balls
Roll mixture into 1–1½ inch balls and place them on the baking sheet, leaving some space between each. -
Bake
Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. -
Serve hot
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
🌟 Tips & Variations
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Extra spicy: Use hot sausage + Rotel Hot
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Make ahead: Freeze raw balls and bake when needed
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Air fryer: Cook at 360°F (182°C) for 10–12 minutes
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Low-carb option: Replace Bisquick with almond flour + baking powder
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Dipping sauces: Ranch, honey mustard, or spicy mayo
🧀 Perfect For
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Parties & potlucks
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Game day snacks
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Breakfast or brunch
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Holiday appetizers