Loaded with savory sausage, lots of cream cheese and cheddar cheese, and spicy Rotel tomatoes, this easy hot party dip comes together with just a handful of ingredients.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Only a few simple ingredients
Ready in about 20 minutes
Perfect for game day and parties
Easy to keep warm in a slow cooker
Can be made ahead
Great for feeding a crowd

Ingredients Notes

Sausage

Regular breakfast sausage, hot breakfast sausage, or Italian sausage all work well. If using Italian sausage, remove it from its casings before browning.

Cheddar Cheese

Buy a block of cheddar cheese and shred it with a box grater instead of using pre-shredded cheese.

Rotel Tomatoes

Use Original Rotel Tomatoes for moderate heat, mild Rotel Tomatoes for a mild dip, Or Hot Rotel Tomatoes if you like spicy food.

How To Serve

This Spicy Sausage Cheese Dip is great for those who prefer real cheese in their dips.

This is a dip that’s so easy and so tasty, you’ll find yourself making it again and again. It’s great served with tortilla chips or Frito Scoops. Makes a great game day dip or party appetizer or a wonderful addition to taco night.

Make Ahead

This dip can be assembled up to 24 hours in advance. Add 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time to account for it being cold.

Tips For Making Spicy Sausage Cheese Dip

Instead of buying preshredded cheese, buy and 8-ounce block of cheese and shred it yourself. The flavor is much better when you shred your own.
Instead of baking the dip in the oven, put it in a 4-quart crock pot and heat it on LOW until the cheese is melted and warm. Be sure to brown the sausage first.

Variations and Substitutions

Use ground beef or chorizo in place of sausage.
Use half cheddar cheese and half Monterey Jack cheese for a milder cheese flavor.
Add a small can of diced green chilies.
Instead of using jalapeno, add a few finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.

How To Store

Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days and reheated on the stove or in the microwave. They make a great topping for baked potatoes, French Fries, Nachos, Tater Tots, or Hot Dogs.

I do not recommend freezing this cheese dip, can become grainy after freezing.

I hope you give this game day cheese dip a try!