Description

This Cheesy Sausage Dip is a rich, creamy, and flavorful appetizer perfect for gatherings and game days. Made with ground Italian sausage, cream cheese, processed cheese, corn, and diced tomatoes with green chilis, it offers a mild spicy kick and smooth cheesy texture. You can prepare it quickly on the stovetop or use a slow cooker to keep it warm and ready to serve alongside tortilla or corn chips.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) package bulk ground Italian sausage
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 (16-ounce) package processed cheese product (like Velveeta), cut into cubes
1 (15-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 (10-ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chilis (mild or hot), drained
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

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Instructions

Brown the sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bulk ground Italian sausage until browned and fully cooked, breaking it apart as it cooks. Once browned, carefully drain any excess grease from the skillet.
Melt the cheeses: Return the skillet to medium-low heat and add the cream cheese and cubed processed cheese to the cooked sausage. Stir occasionally and cook until all cheeses have melted completely and combined with the sausage.
Add corn and tomatoes: Stir in the drained whole kernel corn, drained diced tomatoes with green chilis, and garlic powder. Continue cooking on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until the mixture is thoroughly heated through.
Serve warm: Transfer the dip to a serving dish or place it into a slow cooker set to warm to keep it hot for serving. This dip pairs perfectly with corn chips or tortilla chips.
Slow cooker option: Alternatively, after browning and draining the sausage, combine the sausage, cheeses, drained corn, tomatoes with chilis, and garlic powder in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until the cheese has melted, then switch to warm mode until ready to serve.

Notes

To add more spice, use hot diced tomatoes and green chilis instead of mild.
Velveeta is recommended for a smooth, creamy texture but can be substituted with other processed cheese products.
Drain excess grease from cooked sausage to prevent the dip from becoming oily.
Serve immediately for best texture, or keep warm in a slow cooker for gatherings.
Pairs great with tortilla chips, corn chips, or sliced veggies for dipping.