Description
Sausage Cheese Dip is a creamy, savory appetizer combining browned ground pork sausage with melted cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and flavorful diced tomatoes with green chiles. This easy stovetop dip is perfect for parties and pairs wonderfully with tortilla chips, pretzels, or veggie sticks.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (undrained)
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Seasonings
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish (Optional)
- Sliced green onions or chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground pork sausage until browned and fully cooked, breaking it apart into small pieces as it cooks to ensure even cooking. Once done, drain any excess grease from the pan.
- Add Tomatoes and Green Chiles: Stir in the undrained can of diced tomatoes with green chiles to the cooked sausage, mixing thoroughly to combine the flavors.
- Melt the Cream Cheese: Reduce the heat to low and add the softened cream cheese. Stir continuously until the cream cheese is fully melted and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate Cheddar Cheese and Sour Cream: Add the shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream to the skillet. Stir well until the cheese melts and the dip becomes creamy and evenly blended.
- Season the Dip: Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper over the dip. Stir to integrate all seasonings. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes on low heat, stirring frequently, until the dip is heated through and flavors have melded.
- Serve and Garnish: Transfer the dip to a serving bowl or keep it warm in a slow cooker. Optionally garnish with sliced green onions or chopped parsley for a fresh touch before serving.
Notes
- Serve with tortilla chips, pretzels, crackers, or vegetable sticks for dipping.
- For a spicier dip, use hot sausage or add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes while cooking.
- This dip can be made ahead of time and reheated in the microwave or a slow cooker.
- Keep the dip warm in a slow cooker during parties to maintain the perfect consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
