Description
A rich and creamy cheesy sausage dip that combines savory breakfast sausage with melted cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, enhanced with diced tomatoes and green chilies for a flavorful, spicy kick. Perfect as a warm appetizer served with tortilla chips.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
Dairy
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Vegetables and Spices
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as Rotel)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
Serving
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
- Brown the sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground breakfast sausage and cook until browned and fully cooked through, breaking it apart with a spatula as it cooks. This should take about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
- Melt cream cheese: Reduce heat to low and add the softened cream cheese to the skillet with the cooked sausage. Stir continuously until the cream cheese is completely melted and fully incorporated into the sausage.
- Add shredded cheeses: Add the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses to the skillet. Keep stirring until all the cheese melts completely and the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Mix in tomatoes and seasonings: Stir in the diced tomatoes with green chilies, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper if using. Mix well and let the dip simmer gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally to heat through and blend flavors.
- Prepare to serve: Remove the skillet from heat. Transfer the cheesy sausage dip to a serving dish or serve directly from the skillet for a casual presentation.
- Enjoy with chips: Serve the dip warm accompanied by tortilla chips, perfect for dipping and sharing.
Notes
- For extra spice, increase the amount of cayenne pepper or add a dash of hot sauce.
- Drain excess grease from the sausage to avoid a greasy dip.
- This dip can be kept warm in a slow cooker on low if serving for a party.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
