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Golden-brown sausage balls with molten cream cheese and spicy Rotel. Perfect for game days, potlucks, and parties.
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: Texan
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb spicy breakfast sausage
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 10 oz Rotel, drained
  • 7 oz cheddar, shredded
  • 6.7 oz Bisquick mix
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

  1. Drain Rotel, press between paper towels, toss with cornstarch, chill 3 minutes.
  2. Brown sausage, drain fat. Mix sausage, cream cheese, and prepared Rotel until smooth. Fold in shredded cheese and Bisquick using 8 strokes. Chill dough 5 minutes.
  3. Scoop 1.5" balls, chill 2 minutes, place on baking sheet.
  4. Bake at 375°F for 13–15 minutes until golden and centers molten. Rest 3 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 380mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Drain Rotel thoroughly and chill dough before baking to prevent collapsed centers. Rest 3 minutes after baking for clean presentation.

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