Made with 3 simple ingredients, this Easy Rotel Sausage dip is creamy, spicy, hearty, and always a party favorite!

Blue bowl filled with cream cheese sausage dip.

No party is complete without a good dip! While classic chip dip, creamy refried bean taco dip, and spinach artichoke dip are all great options, when I need something easy, this Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Dip is my go-to party appetizer.

Reasons to Love This Sausage Cream Cheese Dip

Simple Ingredients & Easy To Make. This simple Rotel Sausage Dip only requires 3 ingredients and comes together with minimal effort. Which, in my book, the simpler the better when it comes to entertaining guests!
No Processed Cheese. A lot of recipes for Rotel Sausage Dip call for processed American cheese or Velveeta cheese, this recipe uses cream cheese and the results are delicious!
Party-Favorite. Served with tortilla chips, crackers, or cocktail bread, your guests are bound to devour this sausage dip. It is creamy, hearty, full of flavor, and incredibly delicious.
Can Be Kept Warm For Hours. Rotel Sausage Dip can be held warm for hours in a small crock pot, keeping this sausage dip warm, creamy, and at the perfect consistency for your guests.

Notes on Ingredients

Sausage, rotel tomatoes, and cream cheese in bowls on white counter.

Sausage: Use ground bulk sausage, not breakfast sausage. I like organic turkey or chicken sausage to cut back on fat, calories, and preservatives, but you can use any brand your family likes. Bulk Italian sausage CAN be used but will add notes of garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
Rotel Tomatoes: Diced tomatoes with green chilies give this dip all of its flavor and spiciness! You can use mild, spicy, or original to control the heat level of this dip.
Cream Cheese: Cream cheese gives this dip its creaminess. Use full fat or ⅓rd less fat, but do not use fat-free cream cheese, as it will not melt into the sausage dip the same way.

Tips for the Best Cream Cheese Sausage Dip

The following tips are provided to help you achieve perfect results. You will find the detailed instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Drain off the Grease. Be sure to drain off any excess fat after browning the sausage or the dip will separate in time.
Cube the Cream Cheese. It is best to add your room-temperature cream cheese to the dip cubed. It will melt much more evenly into the dip.
Serve Warm. While you can prepare this dip on the stove or in the crockpot, I recommend using a crockpot to keep the dip warm in the crockpot for serving, as this will keep the sausage dip at the perfect consistency and temperature for hours.

Serving Suggestions

This creamy Rotel Sausage Dip is great paired with tortilla chips, corn chips, Triscuit crackers, toasted cocktail bread, toasted baguette slices, and/or celery sticks. I have even served this sausage dip in mini phyllo cups for a bite-sized snack perfect for a cocktail party.

Chip scooping up Sausage Cream Cheese Dip.

Storage and Reheating Instructions

Refrigerate: Store cooled leftover sausage cream cheese dip in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I don't recommend freezing it, as it will separate with thawed.
Reheat: Reheat the dip on low in a crockpot or in a heat-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until warmed through.

More Party-Friendly Dips

If you tried this Rotel Sausage Dip, I would love for you to leave a comment and review below. Happy dipping!

Rotel Cream Cheese Sausage Dip in blue serving dish next to tortilla scoops.

Cream Cheese Sausage Dip with Rotel

It only takes 3 ingredients to create this easy Rotel Sausage Dip! Hearty, spicy, creamy, and downright delicious, this Cream Cheese Sausage Dip is always a hit at parties!

5 from 15 votes

Print Pin Rate

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 116kcal

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Ingredients

▢ 1 pound bulk ground sausage turkey, chicken or pork
▢ 1 (10 ounce can) diced tomatoes with green chiles name brand Rotel
▢ 8 ounces cream cheese softened

Instructions

Stove Top Directions

Brown the sausage on the stove over medium-high heat, breaking it up into small pieces as it browns. Once the sausage is browned, drain off any excess grease and return to the sausage skillet.
Add in cream cheese and rotel tomatoes and cook over medium heat until the cream cheese is melted and creamy.
Once combined, transfer the dip to a serving dish and serve warm.

Slow Cooker Instructions

Brown the sausage on the stove over medium-high heat, breaking it up into small pieces as it browns. Once the sausage is browned, drain off any excess grease.
Add the sausage to a small crockpot along with the cubed cream cheese and Rotel tomatoes.
Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low heat to heat through, stirring every 15 minutes. It should only take 30-45 minutes for the cream cheese to melt into the dip.
Once melted, turn the slow cooker to keep warm and serve. The dip will keep on warm for up to 3-4 hours.

Notes

Sausage: You can use pork, chicken, turkey ground sausage. Bulk sausage (or sausage marked Regular) is best for this recipe. While Italian sausage can be used, do not use breakfast sausage.

Cream Cheese: You can use full fat or ⅓ less fat, but do not use fat-free cream cheese.

Diced Tomatoes: Use mild, regular, or spicy tomatoes with green chilies based on your spice preference.

Storage: Store cooled leftover dip in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition has been calculated based on turkey sausage and full-fat cream cheese.

Nutrition

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

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Comments

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