Spicy Tailgate Dip for the Crock Pot or Slow Cooker
Bring bold, crowd-pleasing flavor to your next game day party or potluck with Spicy Tailgate Dip, a crock pot or slow cooker sensation that’s as simple as it is irresistible. This creamy, cheesy dip combines savory ground beef or sausage with zesty Rotel tomatoes and a kick of optional jalapeños and hot sauce for heat lovers. With just 10 minutes of prep, the slow cooker does the rest, melting cream cheese and shredded cheddar into a velvety base infused with garlic, onion, and spices. Perfect for dipping tortilla chips, crackers, or crisp veggie sticks, this warm, hearty dip stays game-day ready on the WARM setting, so you can serve up smoky, spicy goodness straight from the cooker. Perfect for entertaining, this recipe is a surefire hit with minimal effort!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 16 oz Cream cheese
- 1 lb Ground beef or ground sausage
- 20 oz Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp Hot sauce (optional)
- 0.25 cup Chopped jalapeños (optional)
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef or sausage until browned and fully cooked, breaking it into small pieces with a spatula. Drain off any excess grease.
In a slow cooker, add the block of cream cheese, the browned ground meat, Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies (do not drain), shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped jalapeños if desired.
Season the mixture with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Add hot sauce for extra heat if preferred.
Stir all ingredients together to combine slightly. Cover the slow cooker with the lid.
Set the slow cooker to LOW heat and cook for 2 hours, stirring halfway through to ensure all the ingredients melt together and are evenly mixed.
After 2 hours, taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Reduce the heat to the WARM setting to keep the dip at an ideal temperature for serving.
Serve the dip directly from the slow cooker with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh veggie sticks for dipping. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3751 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 319.6 g | 410% | |
| Saturated Fat | 176.3 g | 882% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1063 mg | 354% | |
| Sodium | 6779 mg | 295% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 62.5 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.1 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 31.5 g | ||
| Protein | 166.9 g | 334% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 2249 mg | 173% | |
| Iron | 14.3 mg | 79% | |
| Potassium | 2917 mg | 62% | |
*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.
