Description
Delicious Keto-friendly sausage balls packed with flavor, perfect for game day or snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef sausage (or turkey sausage)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (10 ounces) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup almond flour (or coconut flour)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the softened cream cheese with the ground sausage in a large mixing bowl until well mixed.
- Add the drained Rotel tomatoes, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and season with salt and pepper.
- Gradually sprinkle in the almond flour while mixing.
- Form the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the sausage balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 160°F (70°C).
- Remove them from the oven and let cool before serving.
Notes
These sausage balls can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days and freeze well for quick snacks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg