This cream cheese sausage dip is an easy appetizer made with 8 ingredients, in one skillet in 20 minutes. You can easily adjust the spice to make it mild or hot! Serve it with chips, crackers, or veggies for a delicious, low-carb, warm appetizer that will be the hit of any party.
Cover & cook sausage, onion and minced garlic in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until sausage is browned, stirring occasionally, breaking up sausage into small pieces.
Once the sausage is browned, add the tomatoes and cream cheese and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring until the cheese is melted.
Add cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.
Serve warm with crackers, chips, vegetables etc.
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Ingredient Substitutions
Breakfast Sausage. I typically use a mild breakfast sausage, however you can use a hot or medium breakfast sausage, or Italian sausage works well too.
Minced Garlic. Garlic powder can be used in place of minced garlic, just add it with the salt and pepper. Fresh roasted or diced garlic is great too.
Onion. Choose your favorite onion variety, yellow, red, sweet, you can't go wrong.
Cream Cheese. I prefer full-fat cream cheese for the tastiest end result. However, you can use a lower fat option if desired.
Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles. Rotel is a popular brand of diced tomatoes with green chiles (many people call this kind of appetizer a Rotel sausage dip), however I have used other brands with great success. Choose mild, medium or spicy depending on your spice-level preferences.
Sharp Cheddar Cheese. I recommend sharp cheddar cheese. However other cheese varieties work well too: Colby Jack, Pepper Jack, mozzarella, mild cheddar, etc.
StoreStore any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop over low heat to enjoy them!