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Rotel and Sausage Cheese Dip

This Rotel and Sausage Cheese Dip is thick, cheesy, has the perfect amount of heat, and is so delicious. It's always a hit for game day served with tortilla chips. Make it in the crockpot or stovetop!
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: rotel and sausage cheese dip
Servings: 12 people

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound sausage (breakfast, Italian, or hot)
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 16 ounces Velveeta cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 ounces cream cheese cut into cubes
  • 10 ounce can ROTEL undrained (mild, medium, or hot)
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
  • chopped cilantro or parsley for garnish
  • Tostitos scoops tortilla chips for dipping

Instructions

  • Coat a 6-quart crockpot with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium nonstick skillet, brown the sausage, breaking it up into tiny crumbles until no pink remains. Add in diced onion and sauté until softened, then stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Remove from heat and drain off any grease.
  • Add the sausage mixture to the crockpot.
  • Top with the cubed Velveeta, cream cheese, ROTEL, and taco seasoning.
  • Set the crockpot to low and cook for 2 hours, or until melted. (Alternatively, place all ingredients in a pot on the stovetop over very low heat until melted.) Give it a stir to incorporate.
  • Serve hot or set crockpot to warm until ready to serve. Stir just before serving.
  • Top with chopped cilantro or parsley and enjoy with tortilla chip scoops for dipping!

Notes

Don't have a crockpot? While I love the dump-and-go aspect of making this dip in the crockpot, it can just as easily be made on the stovetop. Follow the instructions as directed then simply add everything to a pot and heat over low until melted. I recommend stirring it pretty regularly to prevent the cheese from sticking to the pot and forming a film on top.
Variations & Storage. For helpful tips, possible variations, and storage, please refer to the article.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 753mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 541IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 1mg