Creamy Sausage Dip
Get ready to wow your crowd with this irresistibly rich and creamy sausage dip! Perfect for game day, parties, or casual gatherings, this hot appetizer comes together in just 20 minutes using simple ingredients like savory ground sausage, creamy melted cheese, and zesty diced tomatoes with green chilies for a flavorful kick. Seasoned with garlic and onion powder, then topped with gooey cheddar cheese, this dip is the ultimate comfort food. Serve it hot with tortilla chips or crackers for a snack that's sure to disappear in no time. Bonus points: it can be kept warm in a slow cooker for effortless, all-day munching!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies (e.g., Rotel)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 stalks green onions (optional, for garnish)
- 1 bag tortilla chips or crackers (for serving)
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground sausage until it is browned and fully cooked, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks. Drain any excess grease if necessary.
Reduce the heat to low and add the cream cheese to the skillet. Stir until the cream cheese is completely melted and combined with the sausage.
Add the diced tomatoes with green chilies (undrained) to the skillet. Stir to incorporate, allowing the mixture to heat through, about 3-5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until evenly distributed.
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the dip and stir until melted and well incorporated.
Transfer the dip to a serving bowl or a slow cooker set to warm to keep it hot during serving.
Garnish with sliced green onions if desired.
Serve hot with tortilla chips or crackers for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
606 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 46.2 g | 59% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.5 g | 103% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 118 mg | 39% | |
| Sodium | 1130 mg | 49% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 30.6 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.3 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.3 g | ||
| Protein | 19.3 g | 39% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 204 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 338 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
