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Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls

Savory, cheesy sausage balls with Rotel tomatoes and cream cheese, perfect for parties and appetizers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 balls
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Sausage Balls
  • 1 pound ground breakfast sausage mild or spicy
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies 10 oz, drained
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • chopped parsley or green onions optional garnish

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Cookie scoop or hands

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine sausage, cream cheese, shredded cheddar, drained Rotel, flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Form mixture into 1-inch balls using hands or a cookie scoop, spacing 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
  4. Bake 20–25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  5. Cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with parsley or green onions if desired.

Notes

Freeze unbaked sausage balls for later. Bake directly from frozen with 5 extra minutes.