Cheesy Crockpot Sausage Rotel Dip

The classic creamy Rotel dip gets a zesty update with a mix of regular and spicy sausage, and plenty of gooey cheese!

Perfect for game day or a party, this creamy sausage and Rotel dip is loaded with extra cheese and made easily in the crockpot!

Ingredients

• drizzle olive oil
• 1 lb. ground pork sausage roll
• 1 lb. spicy ground pork sausage roll
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp minced dried onion
• 16 oz cream cheese, cubed
• 20 oz Ro-tel diced tomatoes and green chiles (undrained)
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• minced fresh chives, for garnish

Cheesy Crockpot Sausage Rotel Dip

Instructions

1. Add a small drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet, and heat over MED-HIGH heat. Add both sausages and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon as you cook, until the sausage is browned, about 6-8 minutes.
2. Drain cooked sausage, then add to crockpot insert. Sprinkle with garlic powder, dried onions, diced cream cheese, rotisserie, hot sauce, a pinch of salt and pepper, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
3. Stir well, then cover and cook over low heat for 3-4 hours or high heat for 1.5-2 hours. Remove the lid, sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese, cover again, and heat for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
4. Sprinkle with chopped chives and serve warm.