Now this is an old standby recipe! It’s based on the famous Velveeta RoTel Queso dip that everyone loves but with a few additions of my own. It’s great for any casual occasion and, honestly, I’ve never met anyone who didn’t like it. Never.
I remember serving this sausage cheese dip once when we had a bunch of people over. Any time we have people to our house, we always include their children in the invitation. One of our friends brought their pre-teen son on this occasion. It turned out that he’d never had this type of dip before and was a bit reluctant to try it at first. It took one bite. He was hooked. I thought that little guy was going to literally lick the bowl clean :-) That was years and years ago and BeeBop and I still giggle about it today.
Now I know this particular recipe is not the lightest, healthiest choice. There’s nothing delicate or fussy about it. It kind of falls into the category that I call “grub.” And sometimes, especially when there’s a game going on, you just crave a bit of “grub.” With a nice, cold adult beverage. This one satisfies that craving perfectly ;-)
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Place a medium skillet over medium heat. Spray liberally with cooking spray. Break up the sausage into the pan and cook, stirring and separating the sausage until no pink color remains. Remove the sausage to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. (Note: I use our favorite breakfast sausage for this recipe. You could also use Italian sausage here.)
Cut the Velveeta into roughly 1-inch chunks and add it with the salsa to the same skillet. No need to clean the pan in between. And don’t worry if there’s some sausage stuck to the bottom, it’ll come up and become part of the dip :-) Stir constantly until the cheese is completely melted.
Now add the sour cream, pepper, and drained sausage. Stir until thoroughly combined.
Serve with corn chips for dipping.
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can multiply it as many times as you wish to serve your guests. Also, I use mild sausage and mild salsa but feel free to use medium or hot versions of each if you like it really spicy!
Enjoy!
Sausage Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 4 oz. pan sausage
- 8 oz. Velveeta cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 2 tblsp. sour cream
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Instructions
- Place a medium skillet over medium heat. Spray liberally with cooking spray. Break up the sausage into the pan and cook, stirring and separating the sausage until no pink color remains. Remove the sausage to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- Cut the Velveeta into roughly 1-inch chunks and add it with the salsa to the same skillet. Stir constantly until the cheese is completely melted. Add the sour cream, pepper, and drained sausage. Stir until thoroughly combined.
- Serve with corn chips for dipping.
Notes
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can multiply it as many times as you wish to serve your guests. Also, I use mild sausage and mild salsa but feel free to use hot versions of each if you like it really spicy!
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Other dip recipes you might enjoy:
- Hot Fiesta Dip from Amanda’s Cookin’
- Roasted Corn Dip from A Communal Table
- Artichoke Lemon Dip from Simply Recipes
- Seven Layer Dip from Brown Eyed Baker
- Simple Tzatziki with Feta from Inspired Taste
- Easy Black Bean Dip from Two Peas and Their Pod
What I was up to…
- One year ago: Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
- Two years ago: Lacy Cornbread
- Three years ago: Black Walnut Pumpkin Bread
- Four years ago: Pico de Gallo
We all need “grub” in our lives from time to time. I have to make something for a potluck and I think I found the recipe I need. Thanks!
This is great for potlucks, Norma! It does need to be kept hot, but keeps really well in a crock-pot for several hours.
That’s just not fair. This dip is addictive.
By the way, made your sausage swirls last night, and served with a lovely green salad for a healthy supper. It was really good.
Miss P
I know. Life’s not fair. Have another chip or two and a cold beverage and it’ll be alright :-)
Glad y’all enjoyed the sausage swirls!
Ha ha ha, I love it. Grub. That is so funny! Ha ha ha, I’ve made plenty of it just never had anything to call it. I’ve even made a few batches of this dip. Grub. Ha ha. Thanks for making my day. Ha ha ha ha.
Cheers,
Rocquie
Glad you’re amused, Rocquie :-)
what’s “pan” sausage?
Stef – it’s the loose sausage, not links. Like the rolls of sausage you might see in the grocery store with the Jimmy Dean brand label.
Are you sure we weren’t neighbors; I recall so many of your vintage recipes it’s amazing…including this one. Always warm and satisfying; wish I had some now!
Probably because we both likely started cooking during the same timeframe. You know…back when people actually shared recipes without worrying about who they “belonged” to? Sorry, couldn’t resist :-)
Yum yum yum!! This stuff looks so good Lana!
This is one of my all-time favorites, Lana. LOVE!!!!
The Sausage Cheese Dip sounds delicious!!!! I will make it @ my next Bunco Party and see what the girls think of it; I know they will love it! I will also make the Creamy Cheese Balls. We always have the ones without the cream cheese and they are a bit dry, and I will also make the deviled Eggs.
Thank for sharing all your wonderful, easy recipes!
I love this dip but used to call it Gallbladder Dip. Every time I ate it my gallbladder hurt! I eventually had my gallbladder removed but still enjoy the dip from time to time.