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
- ¼ 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
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.
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Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 374kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground Italian sausage
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 20 ounces Ro-tel or canned diced tomatoes with green chilis
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- 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.
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
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 621mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 635IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg
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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!
Erin V says
"BRAINS!" was the first reaction from my lil 10 yr old friend- can't wait to fool these kiddos on halloween!
Hannah says
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!