Description
A warm, smoky, and cheesy sausage dip that’s perfect for parties and gatherings. This dip offers a silky texture and rich flavor, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (1 lb) ground pork breakfast sausage
- 225 g (8 oz) cream cheese, full-fat, at room temperature
- 115 g (1 cup) sharp cheddar, finely shredded
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) evaporated milk or whole milk
- 1 x 10 oz (283 g) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (optional)
- 1 tsp (5 g) garlic powder
- 1 tsp (5 g) onion powder
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp (1.5 g) cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp (3 g) kosher salt (adjust to taste)
- 30 g (2 tbsp) chopped fresh chives or green onions
Instructions
- Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 2 minutes. Add the ground sausage and cook, breaking up the meat for 6–8 minutes until well-browned. Drain off excess fat.
- Reduce heat to medium and sprinkle cooked sausage with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne. Stir for 30 seconds. Add evaporated milk, scrape browned bits, and simmer for 1–2 minutes.
- Cut cream cheese into cubes and add to the pan, stirring for 2–3 minutes until melted and smooth.
- Lower heat to low and stir in grated cheddar until melted and glossy, adding more milk if needed.
- If using, fold in diced tomatoes with green chiles for 30 seconds to heat through. Garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately.
Notes
This dip can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. To reheat, gently warm on low heat, adding a splash of milk as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 75mg