Description
This Easy Sausage Dip is a creamy, flavorful appetizer perfect for parties or casual gatherings. Made with ground pork sausage, cream cheese, and diced tomatoes with green chilies, it’s quick to prepare and delicious served warm with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
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Sausage Dip Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork sausage (spicy or mild)
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped green onions or cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground pork sausage until browned and fully cooked, breaking it up into small crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess grease to keep the dip from being greasy.
- Add cream cheese and tomatoes: Reduce the heat to low, then add the softened cream cheese and the drained diced tomatoes with green chilies to the skillet. Stir continuously until the cream cheese has melted completely and the mixture looks smooth and creamy.
- Season and heat through: Sprinkle in the garlic powder and black pepper. Stir well to incorporate the seasonings, then cook for another 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the dip is heated through and flavors are blended.
- Serve and garnish: Transfer the dip to a serving bowl or a small slow cooker to keep it warm. Garnish with chopped green onions or cilantro if desired. Serve hot with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables for dipping.
Notes
- For extra heat, use hot sausage or add a few dashes of hot sauce.
- Stir in shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese for a cheesier dip.
- This dip stays warm and creamy when kept in a slow cooker set to the “warm” setting.
- Check labels to ensure sausage and canned tomatoes fit your dietary needs, especially for gluten-free concerns.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/4 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
