Cream Cheese Sausage Balls with Rotel
Cheesy sausage balls made with cream cheese and Rotel for a creamy, spicy twist. Baked until golden and loaded with melty cheese, perfect for parties or snacking.
Servings: 36 sausage balls
Calories: 206kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground pork sausage Jimmy Dean
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened but not melted
- 10 oz. Rotel tomatoes with diced chilies well-drained
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups shredded cheese cheddar, Colby Jack, or blend
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add uncooked sausage, softened cream cheese, and very well-drained Rotel tomatoes. Mix until fully combined. This takes a little effort and I find a wooden spoon helps. It may take 5 to 10 minutes for everything to come together smoothly.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry mixture to the sausage bowl along with the shredded cheese. Mix again until everything is evenly incorporated.
- Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, portion the mixture into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 25 to 28 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown and the centers are cooked through.
- Let rest for 2 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Serve with toothpicks to turn this into a grab and go finger food on a platter.
Nutrition
Serving: 2balls | Calories: 206kcal