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This Easy Sausage Dip is the perfect party or game day appetizer—rich, cheesy, and loaded with savory sausage. Quick to make and always the first thing to disappear!
Sausage Dip is one of those classic party appetizers that you can never go wrong with. It’s creamy, cheesy, a little spicy, and just plain addictive. It is always the first thing gone, and everyone is always asking for the recipe.
What makes this Sausage Dip so great is how ridiculously simple it is. Just a handful of ingredients, one skillet, and you have a warm, melty, crowd-pleasing appetizer in minutes. You can keep it warm in the slow cooker, spice it up with hot sausage and even make it ahead of time.
Ingredients Needed
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- Cream Cheese
- Italian Sausage – I like to use hot for spice and flavor. But you can use whatever you like.
- Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles – I use Rotel tomatoes, you can use whatever heat level you prefer
- Cheddar Cheese
How To Make Easy Sausage Dip
- Brown Sausage. In a large skillet brown the sausage, breaking it into small pieces. Cook for 7-8 minutes, until it is no longer pink. Drain away the excess grease.
- Mix. To a mixing bowl add all of the ingredients and mix until it is well combined.
- Heat. You can spread into a baking dish or put in a crockpot on low. Cook until it is bubbly hot and the cheese is completely melted.
- Serve. This is best served warm, so remove and serve immediately with tortilla chips or Fritos for dipping.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Make Ahead. This dip is great to mix up the day before you need it and store in the fridge. You can then just bake or put in the crockpot before you need it, so it is hot and waiting for you.
- Spicy. If you use mild or sweet Italian sausage this dip is not spicy. The tomatoes give it flavor, but not enough spice on their own with all the cheese. So if you like it spicy, use Hot Italian sausage, which I always do.
- Cheese. You can use your favorite cheese for this. Pepper Jack would make a great option if you want it spicier.
- Storage. This dip is great as leftovers. Store in an airtight container and then just reheat in the oven or microwave.
More Dips That Are Great For Parties
- Bacon Cheeseburger Dip – easy and a hit at parties
- Crab Rangoon Dip – all the taste of a favorite in dip form
- Hot Crab Dip – a seriously impressive dip
- Taco Dip – so simple and a staple for sure
- Chorizo Queso Dip – spicy cheese dip is the best
Hot Sausage Dip
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- In a large skillet brown the Italian sausage over medium high heat, breaking apart into small pieces, until no longer pink. Drain away the excess grease.1 pound Italian Sausage
- Mix all of the ingredients together until well combined.8 oz cream cheese, 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies, 1 cup cheddar cheese
- Place in a slow cooker/crock pot for 3-4 hours until hot. Or place in a baking dish and cook at 350º F for 25-30 minutes until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is making me so hungry!
Ermagawd, I need this in my life. I also need to share on my Facebook page!
You’ll definitely be party ready with this dip! Sounds so flavorful.
This is perfect food for football! Looking forward to enjoying this on game day! Yum!
My whole family is obsessed with this! It is our go to appetizer!
YES, please!! I love everything about this dip! SO creamy and cheesy….YUM!!!
This looks so good, making this for the weekend!
Amazing dip that the whole family loved, definitely making this again!