Sausage Rotel Dip

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This easy Rotel dip recipe in the Crock Pot is the ultimate cheesy dip for feeding a crowd, all with natural ingredients! Rotel sausage dip adds a meaty element to this already classic creamy and spicy dip — much like my queso dip recipe — using real food ingredients. And since it’s made in the slow cooker, the prep is almost entirely hands-off. 🙌

What Is Rotel Dip?

The original Rotel dip recipe is a combination of processed Velveeta cheese with a brand of canned green chiles and tomatoes known as Ro-tel (or Rotel). Although most dip recipes usually microwave these two ingredients together, you can easily make stovetop or Crock Pot Rotel dip instead — all with less processed cheese!

Ingredient Notes

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for sausage queso dip, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options (with more in the Variations section below). For measurements, see the recipe card below.

• Ground Italian Sausage – Any pork sausage will work if Italian seasoning isn’t your favorite. See more meat ideas below!
• Cheddar Cheese – You can buy pre-shredded, but shredding yourself will make a smoother texture in your dip.
• Cream Cheese – This ingredient keeps the dip creamy without using processed cheese. I used a plain variety, but other savory flavored ones will work.
• Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles – Rotel is the most common brand, but you can also find other varieties in the grocery store in mild, medium, or hot flavors. You’ll need two cans of Rotel tomatoes for this recipe.
• Green Onions – They’re optional, but make a fresh and zesty garnish.

How To Make Rotel Dip

This section shows how to make sausage dip with Rotel, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.

1. Brown. Add sausage to a large skillet on the stove top and cook over medium-high heat, until browned. Drain excess grease as needed.
2. Transfer. Add meat to the slow cooker with remaining Rotel dip ingredients (except for green onions, if using).

3. Cook. Turn slow cooker to High heat and cook dip until hot and bubbly, and the cheese melts. Stir before serving.

Variations

• Swap the meats – Instead of cream cheese Rotel dip with sausage, try Rotel dip with ground beef, ground turkey, chorizo, or even chicken.
• Add beans – If your lifestyle allows, include a can of drained and rinsed beans to the pot with other ingredients. Try it with black beans or canned chili beans (with or without meat).
• Use a different cheese – Although cheddar tastes great, you can substitute with mild, sharp, or smoked varieties — or try a different medium to hard melting cheese, such as pepper jack or Mexican blend.
• Swap with salsa – No Rotel? Substitute it with an equal amount of your favorite jarred salsa (or homemade salsa, yum!). Use a chunkier variety for extra texture.
• Add spices – Include homemade taco seasoning or fajita seasoning for an extra kick.
• Rotel dip with shrimp – Instead of using sausage, toss 1 pound of precooked and thawed salad shrimp with 2 teaspoons of store-bought or homemade Cajun seasoning mix. Add to the slow cooker in the last 30 minutes of cooking.

Storage Instructions

• Store: Transfer leftovers to an airtight container and store in the fridge for 3-4 days.
• Meal prep: Brown sausage 1-2 days in advance. Assemble dip in the Crock Pot several hours before serving.
• Reheat: Warm in a microwave on low power until hot, or reheat in a slow cooker on Low until heated through.

Can You Freeze Rotel Dip?

If made with processed cheese products, Rotel dip may freeze and thaw with no issues. However, avoid freezing if you use more natural cheeses, as it will change the texture.

What To Serve With Rotel Dip

Rotel sausage cheese dip pairs well with lots of different foods! Try it with these simple sides for game day… or any day:

• Fresh Veggies – Veggies like celery sticks, sliced cucumbers, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and mini bell peppers are great for dipping.
• Chips & Crackers – Serve with your favorite gluten-free crackers and pretzels, conventional tortilla chips, almond flour crackers, air fryer zucchini chips, or keto tortilla chips.
• Game Day Appetizers – Make a full party spread with dishes like Mexican shrimp cocktail, bacon wrapped asparagus, lemon pepper wings, jalapeno poppers, and zucchini pizza bites.

More Cheesy Dip Recipes

Real ingredients make the best easy dips! Once you try sausage dip with Rotel, make these ones next.

Warm Ranch Crack Dip

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip

Hot Crab Dip

Caramelized French Onion Dip

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Sausage Rotel Dip Recipe (4 Ingredients!)

Learn how to make Rotel dip in the Crock Pot with 4 ingredients! This Rotel sausage dip recipe is loaded with meaty, spicy, cheesy flavor.

Cook: 1 hour 40 minutes

Total: 1 hour 40 minutes

Author: Maya Krampf from WholesomeYum.com

Servings: 20 (adjust to scale recipe)

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• 1 lb Ground Italian sausage ▢
• 2 cups Cheddar cheese (shredded) ▢
• 8 oz Cream cheese (cubed) ▢
• 2 10-oz cans Diced tomatoes with green chilies ▢
• Green onions (sliced; optional, for garnish) ▢

Instructions

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1. In a large skillet, add sausage and use a wooden spoon or spatula to break up the sausage. Cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes, until browned. Drain the grease from the sausage.

2. Add all the ingredients to a crock pot and stir until combined.

3. Cook on high for 1 1/2 – 2 hours, until ingredients are melted and dip is bubbling.

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Recipe Notes

Serving size: 1/4 cup

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving. Serving size in recipe notes above.

Calories 164

Fat 14.7g

Protein 6.7g

Total Carbs 0.9g

Net Carbs 0.8g

Fiber 0.1g

Sugar 0.5g

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keywords: Crock Pot Rotel dip, Rotel cheese dip, Rotel dip, rotel dip recipe, rotel sausage dip

Calories: 164 kcal

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