Cheesy Sausage Dip with Rotel
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Cheesy Sausage Dip with Rotel
Description
The recipe begins by browning pork sausage over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles. Midway through cooking, diced yellow onion and minced garlic are added to soften and develop flavor. After cooking through, the mixture is drained to remove excess fat and returned to the skillet.
Undrained canned diced tomatoes and green chiles provide moisture, acidity, and mild heat, complementing the savory sausage. Velveeta cheese cubes are added to the hot mixture and melted slowly over low heat with black pepper, creating a smooth, cohesive dip. The low simmer and frequent stirring ensure cheese incorporation without burning.
This dip is a classic warm party dish, served alongside chips or raw vegetables. It yields creamy texture balanced by the spiced tomato and chili elements. Garnishes like green onions or cilantro can be added for fresh contrast.
An alternative preparation involves browning and draining the sausage and aromatics, then combining all ingredients in a slow cooker to melt the cheese and meld flavors over an hour or two on low heat, with occasional stirring.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork sausage I like to use Tennessee Pride brand, but use your favorite
- 10 oz can diced tomatoes UNdrained, Rotel brand
- 10 oz can green chiles UNdrained, Rotel brand
- 16 oz package Velveeta cheese cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Brown sausage and cook vegetables
- Heat a large skillet over MED heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. About halfway through the sausage cooking, add onion and garlic and stir together.
- Continue cooking, until sausage is cooked through and the onion is translucent. Drain well, then return to the skillet.
Assemble
- To the skillet with the sausage, onion, and garlic, add the undrained rotel, cubed velveeta cheese, and black pepper.
Cook
- Turn the heat down to LOW and continue to cook, stirring often, until the cheese is melted, and everything is well combined.
Serve
- Serve hot, with some chips or vegetables as dippers. Feel free to garnish with some diced green onions or fresh cilantro if you'd like.
Notes
- This recipe serves approximately 12 people, making it suitable for gatherings.
- For slow cooker preparation, brown and drain the sausage, onion, and garlic first, then add them to the slow cooker with black pepper, Rotel, and Velveeta cheese.
- Cook on LOW for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally until cheese is fully melted and dip is combined.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 843mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 428IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 231mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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