Ignore the calorie count and break out the chips; you're going to fall in love with this simple recipe.
When it comes to homemade dips, this creamy, hearty sausage version is second to none. It's a variation of a classification of snacks known in the South as "Rotel dip," and it features canned tomatoes, three kinds of cheese, and breakfast sausage crumbles. Diet food it definitely is NOT!
Recipe: Decadent Sausage Dip
Ingredients:
- 1 cup breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 1 can diced tomatoes with diced chili peppers (like Rotel)
- 1 8-oz block of cream cheese
- 1/2 cup cubed processed cheese (like Velveeta or American cheese)
- 1 T. shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1 T. chopped scallions (optional)
Method:
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and break up your breakfast sausage, then drain if you are preparing it from fresh. You can buy the pre-cooked kind if you're in a rush; it really won't make a difference in the final product. Just chop it up and heat it through in the skillet.
Turn the heat down to low and add the canned tomatoes and cream cheese. Stir until melted and well combined. Add the cubed processed cheese and continue to stir for about five minutes.
Serve the dip garnished with the shredded cheese and chopped scallions. Enjoy it with something sturdy like your favorite tortilla or corn chips.
Variations:
- Don't turn up your nose at the processed cheese! It melts extremely well and creates a velvety consistency that won't clump up when it cools.
- If you want to ramp up the kick in this dip, choose spicy sausage and sprinkle on some dried chili flakes as well.
- Going to a big dinner or potluck? Dump all the ingredients in a crockpot and let it go. It will stay hot on low, and come together easily with just a bit of stirring. Serve it hot straight from the pot or at room temperature.
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