{"id":8131,"date":"2026-10-22T19:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T19:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=8131"},"modified":"2026-10-22T19:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T19:48:13","slug":"cream-cheese-beef-sausage-balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/22\/cream-cheese-beef-sausage-balls\/","title":{"rendered":"Cream Cheese Beef Sausage Balls"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Cream Cheese Beef Sausage Balls<\/h1>\n<p>These Cream Cheese Beef Sausage Balls are packed with savory beef sausage, creamy cheese, sharp cheddar, and a little kick from diced tomatoes with green chilies. They&#8217;re golden on the outside, soft and cheesy on the inside, and perfect for parties, game days, holiday gatherings, or an easy snack.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb ground beef sausage<\/li>\n<li>8 oz cream cheese, softened<\/li>\n<li>1 can (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, well drained<\/li>\n<li>2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd cups Bisquick baking mix<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Preheat the Oven:<\/strong> Preheat your oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combine the Ingredients:<\/strong> In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef sausage, softened cream cheese, well-drained Rotel tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, Bisquick baking mix, garlic powder, and black pepper.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mix Thoroughly:<\/strong> Stir or mix with your hands until all the ingredients are evenly combined and the mixture holds together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shape the Balls:<\/strong> Roll the mixture into approximately 1-inch balls and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bake:<\/strong> Bake for 20\u201325 minutes, or until the sausage balls are golden brown and the beef sausage reaches an internal temperature of 160\u00b0F (71\u00b0C).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cool Slightly:<\/strong> Remove from the oven and let the sausage balls rest for 3\u20135 minutes before serving.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve and Enjoy:<\/strong> Serve warm while the cheese is still deliciously melty. Pair with ranch dressing, spicy dipping sauce, or your favorite dip.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Harold&#8217;s Tips for Perfect Sausage Balls<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Drain the Rotel well:<\/strong> Excess liquid can make the mixture too wet and prevent the sausage balls from holding their shape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soften the cream cheese:<\/strong> Room-temperature cream cheese blends more easily with the other ingredients.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t overmix:<\/strong> Combine everything thoroughly without compressing the mixture too much.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make them ahead:<\/strong> Shape the sausage balls in advance and refrigerate until you&#8217;re ready to bake.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Try different cheeses:<\/strong> Pepper Jack or Colby Jack can add a delicious twist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Storage and Reheating<\/h2>\n<p>Store leftover sausage balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3\u20134 days. Reheat in a 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C) oven until warmed through. You can also freeze baked sausage balls for up to 3 months and reheat them when needed.<\/p>\n<p>These Cream Cheese Beef Sausage Balls are an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer with plenty of cheesy flavor and a hint of spice. Make a batch for your next gathering, and don&#8217;t forget the dipping sauce!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cream Cheese Beef Sausage Balls These Cream Cheese Beef Sausage Balls are packed with savory beef sausage, creamy cheese, sharp&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8132,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8131","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8131","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8131"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8131\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8133,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8131\/revisions\/8133"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8132"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8131"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8131"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}