Sausage Cheese Dip
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
328 kcal
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Course
Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Sausage Cheese Dip
Description
This dip begins by browning Italian sausage with onion until fully cooked and the fat is rendered and drained. Processed cheese loaf and cream cheese are added and melted together over medium heat. Mustard powder, milk, and Worcestershire sauce are whisked in to create a creamy base, then shredded sharp cheddar cheese is folded in, enriching the flavor and texture.
The finished dip is hot and bubbly, thick enough to cling to chips or slices of toasted bread. Its combination of cheeses and seasonings creates a savory, slightly tangy profile.
Serve this sausage cheese dip as an appetizer, party snack, or accompaniment for casual gatherings. It can be reheated gently to maintain its creamy consistency.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Italian sausage
- ½ cup onion diced
- 8 ounces processed cheese loaf such as Velveeta
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded sharp
Instructions
- Brown sausage and onion until no pink remains. Drain fat.
- Add processed cheese and cream cheese. Stir over medium heat until melted. Whisk in mustard powder, milk, and Worcestershire sauce and continue cooking until hot and bubbly.
- Stir in cheddar cheese.
- Serve with tortilla chips or crostini.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 328 | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 908mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 282mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 639IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 307mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.