Cheese and Sausage Dip
This is the best Cheese and Sausage Dip, one of our family favorite appetizers! Packed with flavor and made with just 3 simple ingredients, we like to serve it in the slow cooker to keep it warm all party long.
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 152kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 2 pound package Velveeta cheese cubed
- 10 ounce can Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chilies) undrained
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble ground breakfast sausage until browned and cooked through (about 5-7 minutes).
- Pour the cooked sausage into a colander and drain excess grease. Blot with paper towels if needed.
- To a 2 quart or larger crockpot, add half of the Velveeta cubes, half of the rotel, then half of the sausage. Repeat these 3 layers.
- Cover and cook on low heat. Stir every 20-30 minutes, until melted and smooth. Add milk if a thinner texture is desired. Set the heat to warm.
- Serve with individual small bowls as well as tortilla chips, corn chip scoops, crackers, or bread for dipping!
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Notes
Pro Tips and Substitutions
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- Add Some Heat: There are lots of ways you can add an extra kick to this dip! Use hot breakfast sausage or a spicier variety of Rotel. You can also mix in jalapeños, add crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper, or add a dash of hot sauce.
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- Adjust the Thickness: If your cheese dip is too thick, you can slowly add in milk. The longer the cheese dip sets on warm in the slow cooker the thicker it will be. Add a little bit at a time (around a 1/4-1/2 cup), stir, then check if it's to your liking.
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- Types of Cheese: While Velveeta gives a creamy texture and is our favorite for this creamy dip, you can mix make it with a 8-12 ounces full-fat cream cheese or American Cheese with 1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese. Just be mindful that the dip will have a different taste and texture.
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- Use Different Meats: Spicy sausage is our favorite protein in this dip, but you can also use crumbled, cooked, and drained ground beef or hot Italian sausage.
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- Creamy Variation: For an even creamier dip, add cream cheese or sour cream to the mixture. This will create a velvety texture and rich flavor.
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- Cooking Methods: You can prepare this dip on the stovetop or slow cooker. If cooking on the stove top, once the sausage has been browned and drained, add all 3 ingredients to the skillet and cook on low, stirring often until melted and smooth.
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- Add Extra Flavors: We keep this easy sausage dip simple with 3 basic ingredients, but you can add more flavor with pantry items such was garlic powder, ground cumin, onion powder, chili powder, or a little taco seasoning.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 632mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 1mg
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