Description
Creamy sausage dip brings Italian-inspired comfort straight to game day gatherings. Melted cheese, spicy ground sausage, and zesty herbs create an irresistible crowd-pleasing appetizer that delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (1 lb) pork sausage
- 8 ounces (8 oz) cream cheese, diced
- 10.5 ounces (10.5 oz) Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
Instructions
- Transform raw pork sausage into a delectable base by sizzling it in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat, ensuring complete browning and elimination of any pink undertones.
- Carefully purge the skillet of accumulated grease, creating a clean foundation for the subsequent flavor layers.
- Introduce velvety cream cheese and zesty Rotel tomatoes directly into the cooked sausage, gently folding and stirring until the ingredients meld into a harmonious, luxurious blend.
- Continue stirring the mixture until it achieves a supremely smooth and creamy consistency, with no visible lumps or separations.
- Transfer the piping hot dip to a serving vessel, presenting it alongside an array of crisp tortilla chips, rustic crackers, or vibrant fresh vegetable sticks for dipping.
- For gatherings and social events, maintain the dip’s ideal temperature and irresistible texture by nestling it in a slow cooker set to low or warm, ensuring continuous enjoyment throughout the celebration.
Notes
- Choose high-quality, flavorful pork sausage for a more robust taste profile.
- Drain sausage thoroughly to prevent excess oil from making the dip greasy and heavy.
- Consider using reduced-fat cream cheese for a lighter version without sacrificing creaminess.
- Experiment with different types of sausage like spicy Italian or chorizo to create unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg