Cheesy Dip With Rotel and Sausage

A chip is dipped into a creamy Rotel sausage dip with visible chunks of tomato and ground meat, topped with sliced jalapeños and chopped cilantro, served in a white dish.

This dip with Rotel and sausage is a creamy, crowd-pleasing appetizer that’s quick to make in your slow cooker. With savory sausage, melty Velveeta, cream cheese, and zesty Rotel tomatoes, it’s the perfect dip for game days, potlucks, or casual get-togethers. Serve it warm with chips or veggies for an easy, comforting recipe everyone will love.

Keyword Velveeta

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 10

Servings people

Calories 429

Author Gina Dickson

Equipment

Slow Cooker Digital Programmable with Temp Probe

Ingredients

16 ounces pork sausage
20 ounces Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies canned, two 10-ounce cans, do not drain
32 ounces Velveeta cheese block, cut into chunks
8 ounces cream cheese block, cut into chunks, room temperature
4 tablespoons fresh cilantro optional, finely chopped with stems removed
1 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

Cook the Sausage

In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage until fully cooked, breaking it into crumbles. Drain the excess grease.
16 ounces pork sausage

Assemble in Crock Pot

Transfer the sausage to a slow cooker. Add the Rotel tomatoes (with liquid), Velveeta, cream cheese, cilantro (if using), and onion powder. Stir to combine.
20 ounces Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, 32 ounces Velveeta cheese, 8 ounces cream cheese, 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, 1 teaspoon onion powder

Cook and Stir

Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours, or until the cheese is fully melted. Stir until smooth and creamy (about 1 minute).

Serve

Set the slow cooker to warm and serve with tortilla chips or your favorite dippers.

Notes

Storage and Reheating Instructions

Storage: Let the dip cool a bit, then transfer it to an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat: Warm in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between, or place back in the crock pot on low until heated through. This dip is thick, so it would probably scorch if you heated it on the stovetop
Freezing: This dip doesn’t freeze well because of the cheese base, so enjoy it fresh or within a few days of making it.

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