Whether you're looking for game day snacks or munchies for movie night this easy, three-ingredient dip is perfect! Added benefit?
It's low-carb, so if you're on a keto diet you can still enjoy!
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🗝️ Key takeaways
- Perfect for parties, the Rotel Sausage Dip is an amazing dip recipe that simply tastes great.
- Easy to make and only requires simple ingredients that are easy to find at your local grocery store.
- This easy sausage dip recipe can be made ahead and reheated when needed for an easy appetizer.
Put out a big skillet of this while you watch the big game - it's always the hit of the party!
If you've got sausage left make a batch of these cream cheese sausage balls, too!
🧾 Ingredients
📖 Variations
- Not a fan of spice? Use a mild sausage and original Rotel (or plain diced tomatoes) instead of spicy for this recipe.
- Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese or Velveeta to this recipe for extra flavor in this crazy good dip.
- Love spicy dips? Use hot Rotel along with the hot sausage for extra heat.
- Add some green chilies to the recipe for extra spice.
- Use turkey sausage in place of pork, for a healthier dip.
- Velveeta cheese can be used in place of the cream cheese.
🔪 Instructions
Brown sausage until no longer pink. Drain off excess grease.
Add the Rotel and cream cheese to the hot sausage.
Stir until the cheese melts and the dip is blended together. Serve warm.
🥄 Equipment
You'll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.
- large spoon
- cast iron skillet
- spatula
🥫 Storage
Store your finished dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days or freeze for up to 3 months.
💭 Tips
Expert Tip: Stir your dip often once you add the cream cheese so that it doesn't scorch on the bottom.
- Try to cut the cream cheese into small cubes so that it melts evenly.
- If using the
slow cooker to make this dip, use aslow cooker liner or spray the crockpot well with cooking spray for easy clean-up. - For the creamiest dip, use full fat cream cheese.
- Garnish finished dip with thinly sliced green onions for more flavor.
👩🍳 FAQs
Yes, be sure to stir every 30 seconds to prevent burning.
You can add a small amount of milk or heavy whipping cream to add some creaminess.
Yes you can! Put in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
📚 Related recipes
- Buffalo Chicken dip is spicy, cheesy dip and makes a perfect snack for game day.
- If you love spicy dips, give this cheesy and spicy Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip a try.
- Craving a creamy dip but want to stay on track with your diet? Give this Keto Spinach Dip a taste.
🍽️ Serve with...
This sausage cream cheese dip recipe is good with almost any kind of dipper!
- Tortilla chips
- Veggie sticks
- Crackers
- Chips
- Pork rinds
📞 The last word
Around here there's going to be sausage dip and/or Velveeta queso whether it's New Year's Eve or the Super Bowl! It's a family favorite and it's just as easy as can be.
I've been a fan of Rotel sausage dip for a long, long time and I always make it with Rotel, Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage, and Philadelphia cream cheese.
Nope, they're not paying me - but I've found that I get the best results with these ingredients. It's the best of the sausage dips I've made and I see no reason to change the ingredients now!
If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.
If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📖 Recipe
Rotel Sausage Dip
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- 16 ounces hot pork sausage, I use Jimmy Dean
- 10 ounces Ro*Tel
- 16 ounces cream cheese
Instructions
Stovetop method
- Cook sausage until done and no longer pink in a large skillet.
- Drain off the grease.
- Cut the cream cheese into cubes.
- Add Rotel and cream cheese to skillet.
- Stir until cream cheese melts and ingredients are blended.
- Serve warm.
Crockpot sausage dip
- Cook sausage until done and no longer pink in a large skillet.
- Drain and add the sausage to a slow cooker.
- Add remaining ingredients and cover.
- Cook on low 2 to 4 hours, stir to blend.
- Keep warm.
Notes
- Stir your dip well once you add the cream cheese so that it doesn't burn.
- Try to cut the cream cheese into small cubes so that it melts evenly.
- If using the slow cooker to make this dip, use a slow cooker liner or spray the crockpot well with cooking spray for easy clean-up.
- For the creamiest dip, use full fat cheese.
- Garnish finished dip with thinly sliced green onions for more flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
First published January 19, 2022. Last updated December 28, 2023, for editorial improvements.
Tonya says
I make this ALL the time!! I use Jimmy Deans hot sausage, and velveta cheese. I also add a jar of thick and chunky salsa along with a can of Rotel. Serve with Lime Chips and Pretzel Rods.. soooo Yummy ❤️❤️❤️
barbara auten says
I used to fix up to 7 or 8 dips for football get togethers but this sausage and Rotel oh let's not forget the creme cheese but I found the others weren't eaten like this recipe soo being a penny pincher I made only 3 which included this yummy rtel sausage oh no don't forget the cream cheese soi made usually 4 times the average amt and now I don't waste time or money out guests are happy as can be never any leftovers either. Thanks to my Restless Chipoltle recipes.
Brenda says
Ive made this recipe as written, but I found it tastes so much better if you add green onion (just the green part finely chopped) to the mix after the sausage is cooked and drained. I add it when I add the rotel and cream cheese. Cook on medium heat stirring frquently until cream cheese is completely melted . With the green onion added I give it a 5☆
Marye says
That sounds fabulous!