Cowboy Crack Dip
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Cowboy Crack Dip
Description
This dip starts by browning spicy sausage to develop savory depth and then draining excess fat to avoid greasiness. The cooked sausage is layered in a crockpot with softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, corn, and diced tomatoes with green chiles. Cooking on low heat for 1 to 2 hours allows the cheeses to melt fully and ingredients to meld into a smooth, creamy texture with bursts of corn sweetness and spicy tomato flavor.
The Cowboy Crack Dip offers a rich and slightly spicy flavor profile characteristic of its sausage and chile components. The cheddar cheese adds a sharpness that balances the creamy cheese and mild sweetness from corn. It’s easy to serve warm alongside tortilla chips, making it suitable for casual gatherings or game-day snacks.
Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for several days and gently reheated to maintain creaminess. This makes it convenient to prepare in advance or enjoy multiple times.
Ingredients
- 2 packages cream cheese 8 oz each
- 1 pound ground sausage spicy
- 3 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup corn frozen
- 2 cans diced tomatoes with green chiles 10 oz each
Instructions
- Brown the spicy sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Break up the sausage as it cooks. Drain off the excess grease.
- Add the browned ground sausage and the remaining ingredients to a crock pot.
- Cook on low for 1-2 hours until the cheese is melted and all the ingredients are combined.
- Serve with chips and enjoy!
Notes
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container and consume within 4 to 5 days for best quality.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 551mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 898IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 261mg | 26% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.