## Ingredients

* 1 lb (450 g) breakfast sausage, beef, chicken or turkey
* 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
* 1 can (10 oz / 280 g) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles, **very well drained**
* 1½ cups (about 170 g) freshly shredded sharp cheddar
* 1½ cups (about 180 g) Bisquick or similar baking mix
* ½ tsp garlic powder
* ½ tsp onion powder
* ¼ tsp black pepper
* ¼ tsp smoked paprika, optional

**Optional for extra heat:** a pinch of cayenne, red-pepper flakes or finely chopped jalapeño.