Description
These irresistibly easy Rotel Spiced Sausage and Cream Cheese Bites combine spicy breakfast sausage, tangy Rotel tomatoes, and creamy cheese inside flaky biscuit dough. Perfect as a flavorful appetizer or snack, they bake to golden perfection and are garnished with fresh parsley for a touch of brightness.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage Mixture
- 1 lb spicy breakfast sausage
- 1 can (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
Dough
- 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough (8-count)
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing a muffin tin to prevent sticking.
- Cook Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the spicy breakfast sausage until it is fully browned, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. Once cooked, drain any excess grease from the pan.
- Mix Sausage with Rotel and Cream Cheese: Add the drained Rotel diced tomatoes and softened cream cheese to the browned sausage. Stir the mixture continuously until the cream cheese melts and everything is thoroughly combined. Season the mixture with garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika if using. Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Prepare the Biscuit Dough: Separate the biscuit dough into individual biscuits and cut each biscuit in half, creating 16 pieces total. Flatten each piece into a 3-inch circle to form the base for the bites.
- Fill and Shape: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the sausage mixture into the center of each dough circle. Carefully fold the edges of the dough up around the filling and pinch them tightly to seal each one into a ball, ensuring no filling leaks out during baking.
- Place on Baking Sheet: Place each sealed dough ball seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet or into the greased muffin cups if using for easier shaping and baking.
- Bake: Bake the bites in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, or until the biscuit dough is golden brown and puffed up, indicating they are fully cooked.
- Cool and Garnish: Remove the baked bites from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before garnishing with the chopped parsley. Serve warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Drain the Rotel tomatoes well to prevent excess moisture in the filling.
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened to help it melt smoothly into the sausage mixture.
- You can substitute mild sausage if you prefer less heat.
- For a smoky flavor, do not skip the smoked paprika.
- Use a muffin tin for perfectly shaped, neat bites.
- Serve with ranch dressing or sour cream for dipping if desired.
