With just a few simple ingredients and your trusty Crock Pot, you can whip up this delicious cheesy dip in just 10 minutes.
Then, set it and forget it. Your crock pot will do the cooking for you.
Easy To Make Hot and Creamy Rotel Sausage Dip
This dip recipe is a go-to appetizer for our family, especially the guys. It’s a favorite for watching college sports on TV. My favorite part about making rotel sausage dip is I can prepare it a few hours before and then let my crockpot do the cooking. This frees me up to relax while watching the game on TV.
To serve it, I turn the crockpot on warm when its done. That way, it won’t scorch and will stay warm and gooey for several hours.
To serve, I like to have a variety of scoops.
- Tortilla chips: Use as a scoop or pile up some chips for a great plate of nachos.
- Corn chips
- Thick ridged potato chips
Keep a serving spoon on a spoon holder next to the crockpot for easy serving and cleanup. This will allow your guests to help themselves throughout the party.
This dip also makes a great addition to your dinner menu. Use as a topping for crispy skinned baked potatoes or melty topping with cowboy candy over nachos.
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✝️ Biblical Reflections Table Talk:
Cheesy Rotel Sausage Dip is a hearty, satisfying dish that combines different flavors and textures into a rich, unified whole. This dish reminds us of how God brings together diverse people and experiences to create a strong and unified body in Christ. In 1 Corinthians 12:12, Paul writes, “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.” Just as the creaminess of the cheese blends with the spice of the Rotel tomatoes and the heartiness of the sausage, God blends our unique gifts and experiences to build a strong and unified community. As you serve this dip, reflect on how you can contribute to the unity and richness of your community through your hospitality and faith.
Ingredients You Will Need
- Sausage: I use a 1 lb roll of mild pork sausage, browned and drained well. If you prefer, you can use hot sausage, spicy Italian sausage, ground turkey sausage, or even chorizo for a different flavor and heat level.
- Rotel Tomatoes and Green Chilies:I do not like my dips super spicy, so I use one can of mild Rotel and one can of spicy. If you like hot spice, by all means, kick it up with two cans of spicy Rotel.
- Cheeses: For this recipe, we need some creamy cheeses. I use Velveeta and cream cheese cut into cubes for easy melting.
- Cilantro: This is optional if you do not like cilantro.
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How-To Make This Cheesy Sausage Dip
Cook The Sausage
In a large skillet, brown the ground sausage until all the pink is gone.
Drain Off Fat
Don’t skip this step; draining off the excess grease from your sausage will make your cheese dip less greasy and more tasty.
Mix It Together
Add all the other ingredients into the slow cooker. Easy, right?
Stir and Cook
- Stir to combine the ingredents. Don’t worry about it combining all together, it will melt in the crock pot as it cooks.
- Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours or until melted.
Uncover and Stir
Remove the lid, then stir until well blended. This will take about a minute to get everything combined and smooth.
Ready To Serve
Turn your crock pot to warm and serve with tortilla chips or another favorite scoop.
Variations
- Spicy: To make your dip spicier, add 2 tablespoons of diced fresh jalapenos.
- Hearty: Add a can of pinto beans that have been drained.
- Meats: You could substitute the sausage for ground beef, shredded chicken,
- Veggies: 1/3 cup of diced green peppers, green onions, or canned corn.
Leftovers
- Storage: To store leftover Rotel sausage dip, transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate it promptly. It should be eaten within 3-4 days.
- Reheat: To reheat, simply scoop the desired amount into a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until it reaches the desired temperature. This dip is thick, so it would probably scorch if you heated it on the stovetop. you could also put it back into a crock pot and heat on warm for 1 hour or so.
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Creamy Rotel Sausage Dip (Easy Crock Pot)
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Ingredients
- 1 lb pork sausage , browned and drained well
- 20 ounce Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies , 2- 10 ounce cans (do not drain the Rotel tomatoes)
- 32 ounce Velveeta Cheese, block, cut into 10 cubes
- 8 ounce cream cheese, block, cut into 6 cubes
- 4 tablespoons cilantro, optional – fresh cilantro stems removed and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- In a large skillet brown the ground sausage in a skillet until all the pink is gone.1 lb pork sausage
- Turn off the heat and tip the pan so the excess grease drains to one side. Spoon off all the fat. Pour the browned sausage into the crock pot.
- Add all the other ingredients to the slow cooker.20 ounce Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies, 32 ounce Velveeta Cheese, 8 ounce cream cheese, 4 tablespoons cilantro, 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Stir to combine the ingredents. Don’t worry about it combining all together, it will melt in the crock pot as it cooks.
- Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours or until melted.
- Remove the lid, then stir the dip until creamy and smooth. This will take about a minute to get everything combined and smooth.
- Turn your crock pot to warm and serve with tortilla chips or another favorite scoop.
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