Name: Cream Cheese Sausage Dip
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 pound sausage; 8 ounces sour cream; 2 packages cream cheese (softened, (8 ounces each)); 2 cans Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies ((10 ounces each))

This 4 ingredients easy Cream Cheese Sausage Dip that can be made in the crock pot or on the stove top is a delicious and easy appetizer perfect for parties, watching the game or holiday parties! A creamy dip with a hint of spice that’s filled with sausage, cream cheese, sour cream and diced tomatoes with green chilies.

Anyone else hang out at the appetizer table at parties? Maybe that’s just me! If you are looking for a new recipe to add to that table make this easy cream cheese sausage dip. This versatile recipe is perfect for parties as it can be made ahead of time in the crock pot or quickly made on the stove top.

It can’t get much simpler than that. This is an easy dip recipe that anyone can make. Serve it alongside other tasty dips like rotel dip and crack dip, it’s a creamy and savory favorite that goes with any of your favorite appetizers. Perfect for the holiday season too, you’re gonna love it!

Why You’ll Love this Cream Cheese Sausage Dip

I love that these are all easy ingredients to keep on hand. I always make sure there’s a few pounds of ground sausage in my freezer, cream cheese and sour cream in the refrigerator and rotel in the pantry!
You only need four simple ingredients to make this recipe. It doesn’t get more easy than that.
This yummy dip is super easy to make and only takes a few minutes to prep. You can make it in just 20 minutes!

Overhead Image of Sausage Dip Ingredients in bowls

Ingredients for Cream Cheese Sausage Dip

Ground sausage – For a spicier dip, use spicy sausage. Regular pork sausage, and even breakfast sausage, will work too.
Cream cheese – Allow the cream cheese to soften before mixing it with the other ingredients.
Sour cream – This is key to making your dip extra extra creamy. Even if you’re not a fan of sour cream, trust me when I say that it works so well in this dip!
Rotel – Rotel adds just the perfect amount of heat in it! The cream cheese and sour cream balance out the heat in this dip.

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Cast Iron skillet with ground sausage being browned in it

Ingredients for sausage dip in skillet before combining.

How to Make Cream Cheese Sausage Dip

The best part of this recipe is that you can either make it in a skillet on the stove top or in your Crock Pot depending on which is the better option for you. Here’s the directions for both methods:

Stovetop Cream Cheese Sausage Dip

In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium-high heat until it is no longer pink. Drain off excess grease and return it back to the same pan.

Add the sour cream, cream cheese and rotel to the pan with the cooked meat. Heat over low heat until the cream cheese is melted and the mixture is creamy and smooth.

Remove from heat, and allow it to sit for 5 minutes until thickened. Serve and enjoy!

Crock Pot Cream Cheese Sausage Dip

In a large skillet brown sausage over medium-high heat until it is no longer pink. Drain off excess grease.

Combine the cooked sausage, sour cream, cream cheese and Rotel in a slow cooker. Stir to combine.

Heat the mixture on low for 2-3 hours, stirring several times until the cream cheese melts.

Grab your tortilla chips and dig into this cream cheese sausage dip!

Optional Add Ins For Sausage Cream Cheese Dip

There are lots of variations on this sausage cream cheese rotel dip. Here’s a few tasty ideas to mix into this creamy dip recipe:

corn
red chili flakes
black beans
shredded cheese
green chiles
diced jalapenos

What to Serve with Cream Cheese Sausage Dip

Serve this creamy dip with some thick tortilla chips or even your favorite crackers! It’d also be great on some crostini or another tasty bread. Pretzel twists and pretzel sticks are tasty with this cream cheese sausage dip too. Or even serve this with veggies like carrot sticks. You can also serve it potato chips, pretzel thins, and any other crunchy treat that you enjoy.

Can you freeze sausage cream cheese dip?

Yes, you can freeze leftover cream cheese sausage dip. I recommend just refrigerating leftovers since freezing and thawing can mess with the texture a bit, but you can freeze if needed!

Pro Tips for the Best Cream Cheese Sausage Dip

For the easiest prep work, allow the cream cheese to soften before adding it to the pan.
Make this cream cheese dip extra extra spicy by using hot rotel and spicy pork sausage. You can also add some red pepper!
Allowing this cream cheese sausage dip to cool for a few minutes before serving will help it thicken up and have a better texture.

Cast iron skillet with cream cheese sausage dip in it

I love that we can make this dip on the stove top and also in the crockpot! So convenient and I can use whichever method that works best.

More Delicious Pork Recipes!

A hearty, quick and easy dinner recipe is this Lasagna Casserole with layers of ground pork, pasta and a cheese sauce!
Roast a perfectly seasoned Pork Loin with Vegetables for an easy sheet pan meal. It’s a yummy meal and is also super simple to make.
Make the most juicy, perfect Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops! They’re perfect for an easy dinner time meal and the whole family loves them.
There are so many options with this easy Crock Pot Pulled Pork! Just toss all the ingredients in the slow cooker and then let it cook to perfection.

Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!

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