Description
This Easy Sausage Dip is a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful appetizer perfect for parties or game-day snacks. Combining savory ground breakfast sausage with cream cheese, cheddar, and a zesty kick from Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, this baked dip is simple to prepare and sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 1 lb ground breakfast sausage (or your preferred sausage)
Dairy
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Produce and Canned Goods
- 1 can (10 oz) Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
Spices
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare it for baking the dip later.
- Cook the Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground breakfast sausage until it is fully browned and crumbled. Once cooked, drain any excess fat to avoid greasiness.
- Mix the Dip: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked sausage, cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, Rotel (including the juices), garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir the ingredients thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Bake: Transfer the dip mixture into a small baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Bake it in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the top becomes bubbly and golden brown.
- Serve: Allow the dip to cool slightly after baking, then serve it warm with tortilla chips, toasted bread, or crackers for dipping.
Notes
- You can substitute the breakfast sausage with spicy Italian sausage for a bolder flavor.
- For a thicker dip, let it cool longer before serving or add extra shredded cheese to the mixture.
- Rotel can be substituted with fresh diced tomatoes and chopped green chilies for a fresher taste.
- This dip can be made ahead and refrigerated; reheat in the oven before serving.
- Try serving with a variety of dippers such as vegetable sticks, pita chips, or pretzels.
