Sausage Dip
Savory, creamy, and ultra-addictive this sausage dip is an absolute crowd-pleaser. Made with 3 ingredients and ready in 15 minutes, this straightforward dip comes together for the ultimate party appetizer. Serve it up with tortilla chips, pretzel crisps, and more!
Well folks, this dip is one for the books. If comes from a dip party that our best friend threw many years ago. We loved getting to try all the different dips at one time, and think we should start making this a yearly occurrence.
This is another rich, straightforward recipe (only three ingredients!) that you can add to any party menu. We don't think anyone can have too many straightforward, rich recipes to turn to for various occasions. From the chunks of sausage to the bite of the Picante sauce, there is so much to love about this dip!
Why We Love This Creamy Sausage Dip
- 3 Ingredients. Seriously, just three ingredients to make the most addictive dip to grace your party table.
- Ready in 15 minutes. You can quickly whip this dip up in no time before a party or gathering.
- Ultra-addictive. This creamy sausage dip will go quickly! It’s an absolute crowd pleaser that everyone will enjoy!
Heat it up!
Want your dip to bring on the heat? Here are a few ways to easily make your creamy sausage dip spicier!
- Replace the regular sausage with hot sausage.
- Opt for a spicy picante sauce instead of mild.
- Add a dash or two of your favorite hot sauce.
- Sprinkle in some red pepper flakes.
How to Make Sausage Dip
You are looking at one of the easiest dips to make ever. With just 3 ingredients and about 15 minutes, you can have this rich and creamy dip ready for any party!
- Cook the sausage: Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it up and crumbling it as it cooks.
- Drain and transfer: Once cooked through remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and place in a serving bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients (#1): Mix in the cream cheese and picante sauce.
- Heat (#2): Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until the dip is heated through and the cream cheese is melted.
- Serve with pretzels, chips, and more!
Stovetop and Slow cooker Directions
This is an extremely forgiving recipe that can easily be made in many different ways. Whether you want to microwave (listed above), cook it on the stove, or let it cook in the slow cooker, we’ve got you covered.
How to Make it on the Stovetop
- Cook the sausage in a skillet, drain the excess grease.
- Then add the cream cheese and picante sauce and cook over medium-low heat until the cream cheese melts.
How to Make it in a Slow cooker
- Cook the sausage on a skillet and drain the excess grease.
- Transfer the sausage to a slow cooker and add cream cheese and picante.
- Turn the slow cooker on low and stir occasionally until the cream cheese is melted and smooth. Turn to the “keep warm” setting and let everyone serve themselves!
Sausage Dip Serving Suggestions
To heat or not to heat? We love this dip heated and warm but it also makes an excellent cold dip if you want to cook it in advance and pop it into the refrigerator to chill.
When you are ready to serve here are some great dippers to serve it with:
- Tortilla chips
- Pretzel crisps
- Crackers
- Slices of toasted italian bread
- Bagel chips
- Fritos
- Celery + Carrots
Serving, Storing, and Freezing
- Serving: We'd recommend using a microwave-safe dish to serve this dip in so you can re-heat as needed. Alternatively you can also dish it out of a slow cooker to keep it warm all party long.
- Storing: Leftover sausage dip keeps in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an air-tight container.
- Freezing: You can also make this dip in advance and have it in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Reheating: Pop the refrigerated or frozen dip into the microwave and heat in 30-second intervals until melted and creamy.
Common questions
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With 15 minutes and just 3 ingredients, you can quickly whip up this addictive sausage dip. Dish this out at your next gathering with tortilla chips, pretzel chips, and more!
Photography by Lauren Grant.
- Yield: 10 servings
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Total: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 32 ounces ( 907.19 g ) rolls of regular sausage, Bob Evans, Jimmy Dean, whatever your favorite brand is
- 16 ounces ( 453.59 g ) packages of cream cheese, softened
- 28 ounces ( 793.79 ml ) picante sauce
Method
- Brown the sausage, breaking it up and crumbling it as it cooks. Once cooked through, remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and place in serving bowl. Mix in the cream cheese and picante sauce.
- Microwave in 30 seconds increments, stirring between each, until the dip is heated through and the cream cheese is melted.
- Serve with your favorite tortilla chips, pretzel crisps or crackers.
Notes
Picante Sauce: Use traditional Picante sauce, Rotel, or your favorite salsa. Do not drain before adding to the dip.
Make it Spicy: Replace the regular sausage with hot sausage / Opt for a spicy picante sauce instead of mild / Add a dash or two of your favorite hot sauce / Sprinkle in some red pepper flakes.
Stovetop Instructions: Cook the sausage in a skillet, drain the excess grease. Then add the cream cheese and picante sauce and cook over medium-low heat until the cream cheese melts.
Slow cooker Instructions: Cook the sausage on a skillet and drain the excess grease. Transfer the sausage to a slow cooker and add cream cheese and picante. Turn the slow cooker on low and stir occasionally until the cream cheese is melted and smooth. Turn to the “keep warm” setting and let everyone serve themselves!
Serving Suggestions: Tortilla chips, pretzel crisps, crackers, slices of toasted Italian bread, bagel chips, Fritos, celery + carrots…
Serving: we'd recommend using a microwave-safe dish to serve this dip in so you can re-heat as needed. Alternatively, you can also dish it out of a slow cooker to keep it warm all party long.
Storing: Leftover sausage dip keeps in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an air-tight container.
Freezing: You can also make this dip in advance and have it in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Reheating: Pop the refrigerated or frozen dip into the microwave and heat in 30-second intervals until melted and creamy.
Photography by Lauren Grant.
