Easy Sausage Cream Cheese Dip: The Ultimate Crowd-Pleaser
Learn how to make this rich, creamy, and savory sausage cream cheese dip. It is a simple party appetizer perfect for game days or any gathering, ready quickly on the stovetop or in a slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: About 4 cups
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 pound breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for extra cheesiness)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional, for extra creaminess)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain off any excess grease completely.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the softened cream cheese to the skillet with the cooked sausage. Stir until the cream cheese is fully melted and combined with the sausage.
- Stir in the undrained Rotel tomatoes and green chilies. Mix well until everything is heated through and smooth.
- If using, stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and heavy cream until the cheese melts and the dip reaches your desired creamy consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper if needed. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Serve the hot cheese dip immediately with tortilla chips, crackers, or vegetable sticks.
Notes
- For slow cooker preparation, combine all ingredients in a small slow cooker. Cook on low for 2-3 hours or on high for 1-1.5 hours, stirring occasionally until smooth and hot.
- Using hot breakfast sausage adds a nice kick to this savory warm dip.
- If the dip thickens too much while serving, stir in a tablespoon of milk or cream to loosen it up.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 11
- Cholesterol: 55