Description
Delicious and easy spicy breakfast sausage balls made with cream cheese and cheddar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spicy breakfast sausage, uncooked
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (10 ounces) Rotel diced tomatoes & green chilies, well drained
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose baking mix (such as Bisquick)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the uncooked sausage, softened cream cheese, well-drained Rotel, shredded cheddar cheese, and baking mix.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the sausage balls are golden brown and cooked through. Serve warm.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider using spicy sausage or adding jalapeños.
- These sausage balls can be frozen before baking for an easy breakfast option later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg