Description
These Mexican Sausage Balls are a flavorful, cheesy appetizer that combines spicy hot pork sausage, cream cheese, and taco seasoning with shredded cheddar and diced green chiles. Perfectly baked to golden brown, they make a delicious party snack or game day treat, ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz) package hot pork sausage
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1½ cups Bisquick baking mix
- 1 (1-oz) package taco seasoning
- 1 (4-oz) can diced green chiles, undrained
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400ºF (204ºC) to ensure it is hot and ready for baking the sausage balls.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl or using a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment, combine the hot pork sausage, softened cream cheese, Bisquick, taco seasoning, diced green chiles (with their liquid), and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated into a uniform dough.
- Form Balls: Roll the mixture into approximately 1-inch diameter balls, ensuring they are evenly sized for uniform cooking.
- Bake: Place the sausage balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a non-stick surface, spacing them slightly apart. Bake at 400ºF for 18 to 22 minutes or until the sausage balls are browned and cooked through.
- Freeze Option: If desired, freeze uncooked sausage balls by placing them on a tray until firm, then transferring to a sealed freezer bag. When ready to bake from frozen, add a few extra minutes to the baking time to ensure thorough cooking.
Notes
- Use softened cream cheese to make mixing easier and ensure even distribution.
- For a milder flavor, substitute hot pork sausage with mild pork sausage.
- Baking times may vary slightly depending on oven type and ball size; watch for golden brown color and internal cooking.
- Sausage balls can be made ahead and frozen for convenience.
- Serve warm as an appetizer or snack with your favorite dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
