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Easy Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls for Game Day

A stack of golden-brown rotel cream cheese sausage balls baked to perfection on a white plate.
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Make these simple, cheesy, and slightly spicy sausage balls using Rotel and cream cheese. They are a perfect crowd-pleasing appetizer for parties or game days.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (10 ounces) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained well
  • 2 cups Bisquick or similar baking mix

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the bulk pork sausage, softened cream cheese, and the well-drained Rotel mixture. Mix these ingredients together until they are just combined. Do not overmix.
  3. Add the Bisquick baking mix to the sausage mixture. Use your hands to gently mix everything until the flour is incorporated and the mixture holds together.
  4. Scoop the mixture using a small cookie scoop or roll it into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between them.
  5. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the sausage balls are golden brown and cooked through.
  6. Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving warm.

Notes

  • Make sure to drain the Rotel very well; excess liquid will make the balls too wet to form properly.
  • For a Pioneer Woman style touch, you can add a dash of garlic powder or onion powder to the mix.
  • You can prepare the dough ahead of time, roll the balls, and freeze them uncooked. Bake directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cook time.

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