Description
Easy Make-Ahead Rotel Sausage Balls with Cream Cheese: Cheesy, spicy, poppable bites featuring halal turkey sausage, cream cheese, Rotel, and cheddar—perfect for make-ahead entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb halal turkey sausage (ground)
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 can Rotel (drained)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1½ cups baking mix (like Bisquick)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine halal turkey sausage, cream cheese, Rotel, cheddar, baking mix, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper.
- Mix well until fully combined (use your hands for easiest mixing).
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Cool slightly and serve warm—or refrigerate/freeze to reheat later for easy entertaining.
Notes
- Make-ahead: The mixture can be prepared in advance and refrigerated until ready to bake.
- Freezing: Freeze uncooked balls on a parchment-lined tray, then transfer to a freezer bag; bake from frozen, adding 5–7 minutes.
- Storage: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sausage ball
- Calories: Varies
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: Varies
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies
Keywords: Easy Make-Ahead Rotel Sausage Balls with Cream Cheese, Rotel sausage bites, halal turkey sausage, make-ahead appetizer, cheesy bites, game-day snacks, party appetizers