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Homemade Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls stacked in a white dish on a wooden board, golden brown with melted cheddar and parsley, dipping sauce in background.

Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls

Tender, cheesy Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls made with cream cheese and Rotel tomatoes with green chilies for a spicy, flavorful twist. Perfect make-ahead appetizer for parties, game days, or potlucks.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls, Rotel cream cheese sausage balls dipping sauce, Rotel cream cheese sausage balls Pioneer Woman, Rotel cream cheese sausage balls Tasty Soul Food, Rotel cream cheese sausage balls with Red Lobster biscuit mix, Rotel cream cheese sausage balls without Bisquick
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Chill Time (optional): 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 8 minutes
Servings: 40 sausage balls
Calories: 310kcal
Cost: $13

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Large skillet (for cooking sausage)
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop or tablespoon
  • Can opener

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground breakfast sausage - Mild or hot
  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • 1 (10 oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies - Undrained
  • 2 cups Sharp cheddar cheese - Shredded
  • 2 cups Bisquick mix - Or other baking mix
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ½ cup Shredded cheese - Optional, for rolling
  • 2 Green onions - Optional, chopped
  • Hot sauce - Optional, to taste
  • Black pepper - Optional, to taste

Instructions

  • Let cream cheese soften. Cook sausage until browned, drain (leave a little fat), and let cool slightly.
  • Combine sausage and cream cheese, then add Rotel, cheese, garlic powder, and Bisquick until mixture holds together.
  • Roll mixture into walnut-sized balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake at 375°F for 15–18 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  • Let cool 5 minutes, serve warm with dipping sauces, or store/reheat as needed.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 1.5mg