Description
This Sausage Cheese Dip is a creamy and flavorful appetizer perfect for parties, game days, or any gathering. The combination of sausage, cheeses, and spices creates a rich and satisfying dip that pairs perfectly with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (undrained)
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese (cubed)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional sliced green onions or jalapeños for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and fully cooked, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess grease.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the diced tomatoes with green chilies, cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir continuously until the cheese is fully melted and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Simmer: Reduce heat to low and let the dip simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl or slow cooker set to warm. Garnish with green onions or jalapeños if desired. Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers, or sliced veggies.
Notes
- You can use hot sausage for a spicier version or substitute with turkey sausage for a lighter option.
- This dip stays warm and creamy in a slow cooker on the warm setting, making it perfect for parties.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
