Ingredients
Scale
Gather these simple ingredients to get started:
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese and ground sausage until blended.
- Add diced tomatoes, cheddar cheese, flour, and spices; mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Optional: Add cayenne pepper for extra heat.
- Serve warm as an appetizer or snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-containing
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sausage ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg