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Everyone goes wild for my Slow Cooker Sausage Cheese Dip at gatherings. The blend of smooth cheese, tasty sausage, and that little bit of spice from the Rotel makes it irresistible. Folks always crowd around the crock pot, and I never have any leftovers to take back home.
The Magic Behind This Crowd-Pleasing Dip
You can bring this dip to any event from sports viewing parties to family get-togethers. I really like that I can tweak how spicy it is based on who's eating it. And since everything goes right into the crock pot, I get to mix and mingle instead of cooking the whole time.
Key Components
- Italian Ground Sausage: I go back and forth between spicy and mild based on who's coming over.
- Onion, Diced: It pairs wonderfully with the sausage for extra taste.
- Cream Cheese: This gives everything that dreamy, velvety feel.
- Velveeta: This melts better than anything else for the creamiest dip ever.
- Rotel: Pick your spice level for just the right amount of zing and flavor.
Simple Cooking Instructions
- Brown the Meat and Onions
- Start by cooking your sausage with the onions until everything turns golden brown then get rid of the extra grease.
- Combine in Slow Cooker
- Throw all your ingredients into the crock pot the cooked meat cream cheese Velveeta and that tasty Rotel.
- Heat and Mix
- Let everything melt together on low heat for around 2 hours stirring every so often.
- Keep Warm for Serving
- Turn to the warm setting and watch it vanish with tortilla chips crackers or veggie sticks.
Handy Tricks
Don't forget to stir now and then while serving to keep it nice and smooth. Need more kick? Go for hot Rotel or toss in some chopped jalapeños. A bit of milk works great if the dip gets too thick and mild Rotel is just right for folks who don't like things too spicy.
Storage Smarts
Any extras will stay good in your fridge for up to 3 days but we hardly ever have any. When you warm it up just add a tiny bit of milk and heat it up slowly on the stove or in your microwave. During parties the slow cooker does a great job keeping it at just the right temperature.
Tasty Twists
I sometimes add corn or black beans for something different. A little lime juice can really wake up the flavors. Fresh jalapeño slices on top look nice and add extra heat. If you want something lighter you can even swap in turkey sausage instead.
Quick Answers
- Can I cook it on my stove? Definitely just keep the temperature low and mix often.
- What's the best way to keep it hot? Your slow cooker's warm setting works great.
- Is making it in advance okay? For sure you can cook the sausage earlier then heat everything up when you're ready.
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Delicious Serving Ideas
We mostly eat this with tortilla chips but it's great with raw veggies or chunks of bread too. You can pour it over nachos or even put it on baked potatoes. When I'm hosting I like to put out different things to dip so everyone finds something they like.
Why Folks Can't Get Enough
This dip just gets people talking and sharing. It's warm gooey and so satisfying with little bits of sausage in every spoonful. And it's so easy to make though nobody would guess it took so little effort.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Can I make this on the stove?
Sure, just heat everything on low, mixing occasionally until it's all melted, and serve right from the pot or a dish.
- → What extras can I throw in?
Mix in black beans, corn, onion or garlic powder, or skip diced onion for a different flavor twist.
- → How should this be served?
Serve it warm with tortilla chips, and keep it on the WARM setting in your slow cooker so it stays melted.
- → How can I turn up the heat?
Use spicy RoTel or swap in hot Italian sausage to make it as fiery as you like.
- → Why not drain the RoTel?
RoTel’s juice makes the dip creamy and also gives it extra flavor, so don’t drain it.