Three ingredients. Four steps. You’ll please a crowd with this easy sausage dip without breaking a sweat. Savory sausage, spicy ro-tel, and smooth cream cheese come together with tortilla chips for a warm and indulgent dip.
What is Cream Cheese Sausage Dip
Let’s just call this dip heaven on a chip. This is an indulgent dip made from Italian sausage, cream cheese, and a tomato/green chili blend. You can serve it with chips, sliced bread, or veggies.
What Do You Need Make Easy Sausage Dip?
This dip is terribly easy. All you’ll need is:
- 2 pounds Italian sausage
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 20 ounces ro-tel
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
How Do You Make Easy Sausage Dip?
Making the dip is nearly as simple as the ingredient list!
- Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Melt cream cheese into sausage.
- Add rotel and heat thru.
- (These next steps are optional) transfer to a casserole dish.
- Top with shredded mozzarella, heat under broiler until bubbly.
- Garnish and serve with corn chips, bread, or veggies.
Pro Tip: If skipping the mozzarella step, serve dip in a crockpot to keep it warm.
You Pick The Heat Level!
It’s gotta be a close second to bacon right? The sausage mixed with tomatoes with green chilis is what gives this dip a little kick. If you want a lot of heat, buy hot sausage and the “hot” ro-tel. We stick to mild all around and it has plenty of flavor and spicy for our taste.
Cream Cheese Sausage Dip Q&A
What is Rotel?
Rotel is the brand name for a canned mix of diced tomatoes and green chilis.
Can easy sausage dip be reheated?
Yes – you can store this dip in the fridge for 3-5 days in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave for about a minute until warmed thru.
How long does cream cheese sausage dip last?
This will keep in the fridge for 3-5 days in an airtight container.
Do you have any holiday variations of this recipe?
Scroll past the recipe card to see how I styled dip for Halloween.
What Should I Serve This Dip With?
I like to eat this dip with:
- tortilla chips
- sliced baguette
- pretzel rods
- veggies
Complete The Spread
Are you making this dip for a ball game? Super bowl? Party? Complete your spread by adding:
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Easy Cream Cheese Sausage Dip
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
This 3 ingredient dip will be sure to please a crowd with its savory sausage, smooth cream cheese, and ro-tel to give it a kick.
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Cream Cheese Dip, easy sausage dip, ro-tel dip
Servings: 12
Calories: 374 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground Italian sausage
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 20 oz Ro-tel or canned diced tomatoes with green chilis
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
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Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Melt cream cheese into sausage.
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Add rotel and heat thru.
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(These next steps are optional) transfer to a casserole dish.
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Top with shredded mozzarella, heat under broiler until bubbly.
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Garnish and serve with corn chips, bread, or veggies.
Recipe Notes
For a mild dip use mild ro-tel and sausage.
For a hot dip use hot ro-tel and sausage.
Cream Cheese Sausage Dip Q&A
What is Rotel?
Rotel is the brand name for a canned mix of diced tomatoes and green chilis.
Can easy sausage dip be reheated?
Yes - you can store this dip in the fridge for 3-5 days in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave for about a minute until warmed thru.
How long does cream cheese sausage dip last?
This will keep in the fridge for 3-5 days in an airtight container.
Do you have any holiday variations of this recipe?
Scroll past the recipe card to see how I styled dip for Halloween.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Cream Cheese Sausage Dip
Amount Per Serving (0.25 cup)
Calories 374
Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 98mg33%
Sodium 621mg27%
Potassium 328mg9%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 635IU13%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 70mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Halloween Variation
Looking for a spooky halloween twist on this recipe? Try putting the dip in a jello-mold shaped like a brain and then inverting it onto a platter. It may be gruesome, but it sure is festive!
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So easy and delicious!! I made these for a family dinner and now they’re all convinced I can cook…I didn’t tell them how easy it was! Thanks for posting!
“BRAINS!” was the first reaction from my lil 10 yr old friend- can’t wait to fool these kiddos on halloween!