✨ Introduction
These sausage balls 🔥 are creamy, cheesy 🧀, and packed with flavor from spicy Rotel tomatoes 🍅. Perfect for parties, ftour, or cozy snacking—crispy outside, melty inside! 😋
🧂 Ingredients
- 🥩 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 🧀 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 🍅 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies (drained)
- 🌾 Optional: ½ cup breadcrumbs or shredded cheese for binding
- 🧂 Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
- 🥣 In a bowl, mix sausage, cream cheese, and drained Rotel until well combined.
- 🌾 Add breadcrumbs or cheese if mixture is too soft. Season to taste.
- 🥄 Shape into small balls and place on a parchment-lined baking tray.
- 🔥 Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 20–25 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- 🧀 Optional: sprinkle extra cheese on top during last 5 minutes of baking.
- ❄️ Let cool slightly before serving. Serve with dipping sauce or toothpicks.
🔄 Methods
- Use turkey or chicken sausage for a lighter version 🐔.
- Add chopped jalapeños or herbs for extra flavor 🌶️🌿.
- Make mini versions for appetizers 🍢.
- Serve with ranch, garlic sauce, or harissa dip 🥣.
📚 History
These sausage balls are a Southern party favorite 🇺🇸, often served at gatherings and game nights. Moroccan cooks 🇲🇦 love adapting them with bold spices and creamy textures.
💪 Benefits
- 🥩 Protein from sausage
- 🧀 Calcium from cream cheese
- 🍅 Vitamins from tomatoes and chilies
- 🔥 Energy and flavor from spices
🎨 Formation
Serve warm on a platter with dipping sauces and fresh herbs 🌿. Ideal for ftour, parties, or weekend snacks 🍽️.
✅ Conclusion
Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Balls are spicy, creamy, and addictive—a golden bite of comfort and flavor! 🔥🧀🍅✨
❤️ Lovers
- 👨👩👧👦 Families
- 🧑🍳 Party hosts
- 🥩 Meat lovers
- 🧀 Cheese fans
- 🎉 Snack seekers