Perfect for game day or a party, this creamy sausage and rotel dip is loaded with extra cheese and made easily in the crockpot!The classic creamy rotel dip gets a zesty update with a mix of regular and spicy sausage, and plenty of gooey cheese!I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving! It was our first year hosting, and I loved every stressful minute of it! Now that the holiday has passed, we’re getting ready for all the party events over the next month or two which gets me excited about appetizers and party foods. One dip my family has always loved is the creamy sausage dip made with rotel.Here in the midwest it goes by many names; crack dip, hissy fit dip, “that sausage dip”, and many others but when researching what to name this post, apparently rotel dip or creamy sausage dip is the one that most people know it by.WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS IN ROTEL DIP?There are three basic ingredients that are commonly used. Sausage, cream cheese, and Ro-tel. My version has a few extra ingredients to make it extra zesty and flavorful, such as hot sausage, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and a dash of hot sauce. WHAT IS RO-TEL?Here in the US, Ro-tel is a brand name of a line of canned tomatoes mixed with green chiles.
The original version uses diced tomatoes and diced green chiles with a proprietary blend of spices. There are MANY different varieties of Ro-tel.CAN YOU MAKE ROTEL DIP IN A SKILLET?Absolutely! I love to make it in the slow cooker for the convenience for a party, but you can definitely make it in a skillet on the stovetop.
Just brown the sausage, then add in the Ro-tel and cream cheese and stir until melted. Add in the cheddar and cook until melted! Full skillet directions will be written beneath the recipe below. CAN ROTEL DIP BE MADE WITH BEEF?Not a sausage fan? The flavor won’t be quite the same, and I would suggest adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to make up for the heat of the hot sausage, but you’ll still have a tasty dip! I will say though, I’m not the biggest sausage fan, and even I love it in this dip.HOW DO YOU MAKE SAUSAGE ROTEL DIP?I love dips like this creamy sausage dip, because you basically only have to cook the sausage. The rest of the dip ingredients are just warmed until gooey and creamy.
After you brown the sausage, add it to the crockpot insert and add in Ro-tel and cream cheese, hot sauce, and half the cheddar. Stir, top with remaining cheddar and cook on low until bubbly. PRO TIPS FOR MAKING ROTEL DIP:. Don’t drain the Ro-tel. This goes against all my instincts when it comes to cooking, since I drain everything from a can, but the “juice” is important to thin the dip out so that it’s perfectly scoop-able. Use as much spice as you’d like.
This dip is somewhere between mild and medium heat as written, but feel free to use all hot sausage, use hot Ro-tel, or add more hot sauce to fit your tastes. Conversely, use all regular sausage and omit the hot sauce to make it more mild. This dip is amazing with a salty chip, but you’ll want to pick one that can handle a hefty dip. Fritos scoops are my personal favorite, but tortilla chips can work if they’re not the super thin ones.OTHER GREAT PARTY DIPS:.SHOP THE RECIPE:. – I love this pan, since it cooks evenly, cleans up well, and is large enough for a lot of food!.
– this crockpot is amazing due to it’s consistent cooking, and I love the sealed lid!. – this is the brand used in this recipe.
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