Description
This Easy Sausage Dip is a creamy and flavorful appetizer that’s perfect for parties or game day gatherings. Made with ground pork sausage, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese, it’s a crowd-pleaser that can be whipped up in just minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Sliced green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and fully cooked, breaking it apart with a spoon, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir in the diced tomatoes with green chilies and the cream cheese. Cook, stirring often, until the cream cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Add Cheddar Cheese: Add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir until fully melted and incorporated.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl or slow cooker set to warm. Garnish with green onions if desired. Serve hot with tortilla chips, crackers, or sliced baguette.
Notes
- For extra heat, use hot sausage or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- This dip can be made ahead and reheated in the microwave or slow cooker.
- You can also substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
