Want to know a Southern Secret? We have five seasons. Sure, we have the usual; winter, spring, summer, and fall. We also have the most important season; football. Whether it’s the SEC or a high school game, for lots of Southern folks, life revolves around the big game. I’ll admit, I was never a fan of football until my son went away to college. Suddenly, I found myself driving five hours to watch a game and spend the weekend. That’s when I discovered what makes football so special; a tailgate party.
3 Ingredient Rotel Sausage Cheese Dip Recipe
Tailgate food is the best. Ribs, barbecue with all the fixings, burgers. I was hooked from the first game. Of course, I had to add some of our family favorites to the mix. After all, I have to do my part to keep the tailgating tradition alive. An easy favorite is our not-so-secret Rotel Dip recipe. It can be prepped in less than fifteen minutes and made either on the stovetop or in the Crockpot.
Did I mention it is gluten-free and has only 3 ingredients? I’ve heard this called by many names; Sausage dip, sausage cheese dip, whatever. No matter what it’s called, we call it delicious. It’s so good, sometimes my daughter asks to have it for dinner.
How to Make Rotel Dip:
You need processed cheese spread (think Velveeta), Rotel tomatoes with green chilies, and sausage. That’s it! You can easily adjust the “spiciness” of the recipe by using mild or hot sausage and mild or hot Rotel tomatoes.
To Make the Dip:
Step 1: Slice the Velveeta into cubes. This is a huge step in allowing it to melt quickly.
Step 2: Crumble the sausage and cook until the sausage is no longer pink. Drain the sausage on a paper towel.
Two Methods To Make the Dip:
If you want to use the Crockpot method: Add the crumbled, cooked sausage to the Crockpot. Top with cubed Velveeta and Rotel. Stir until blended. Cook on low for four hours or on high for two hours. Stir before serving. I recommend this method because it allows the flavors more time to blend.
If you want to use the stovetop method: Add the crumbled cooked sausage, cheese, and Rotel into a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until cheese is melted. Serve with chips, crackers or veggies.
Printable Recipe for Rotel Sausage Cheese Dip:
- 1 pound Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel tomatoes, your choice of spicy or mild–DO NOT Drain the liquid
- 1 pound sausage, crumbled and cooked
- Crackers, Chips or Veggies
- Crockpot Method
- Place the sausage on the bottom of the Crockpot.
- Top with undrained tomatoes and cubed cheese.
- Stir.
- Cook on low heat for 4 hours or high heat for two hours.
- Stove top method:
- In a medium saucepan, add the sausage, tomatoes, and cubed cheese.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat and serve.
Cooking Tips:
*You can substitute any type of canned diced tomatoes and chilies for the Rotel brand.
*Be sure to cube the cheese before beginning!
**If using the stovetop method, be sure to stir constantly.
This dip is such a hit with our friends and family that we make it for all occasions. What are some of your best tailgate food ideas?
Need another dip recipe?
Try our Caramelized Bacon Onion Dip Recipe
or our Bacon Blue Cheese Dip Recipe.
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My family loves Rotel Dip! I would make it with either chicken or shrimp! When we have parties this is the dip we bring all the time too!
I love the cheesiness of this dip perfect for nachos or breadstick. I would love to try this recipe this coming long weekend for movie night at home.
I honestly never really into sports that much, but my family is HUGE football fans. They’d love a dip like this at their next football party.
Snacking on chips and dip is one of our favorites over here. We love a good dip and that dip looks so good.
Yay! Football season is coming! This dip looks really delicious.This would be perfect!
Looks like a delicious dip. Must go pretty well with some salty chips during a football game. As they say, football in the most amazing sport to get hooked with.
Hmmm yum! I am so loving this Dip recipe right now. This would be perfect for everything. I must try making this at home.
I love a good chip and dip recipe just in time for the football season too. I might make some for labor day this weekend for my guests
Love this dip!! It’s definitely a family favorite around here! Thanks for sharing.
My favorite season is football! We have a game day spread every week during football season. This Rotel Sausage Cheese Dip would be perfect to add to one of our game day celebrations!
We’re huge football fans in our house! Whether it’s college or the pros we love it for the food as much as the football!
We live in Wisconsin so you know tailgating is everyone’s jam here. And anything with cheese and sausage is bound to be a winner in our crowd. Thanks for the idea!
Yum, this cheese dip sounds amazing. I love making cheese dip but it is always lacking something. Taco meat would also be a good addition.
It’s time to party as Football season is gearing up. 🙂
This recipe looks so yummy. It would be perfect for my next upcoming family gathering.
This dip sounds wicked good. I have to make some for the next game day. Yum.
I just love this dip! I make it often because my husband devours it. I might surprise him and make it this weekend.
I am not a big football enthusiast but my husband loves his Sunday games. That dip will surely be a favorite of all the football fans north and south.
We are such a big fan of this dip! It goes great with any occasion! Ha! I think my family wouldn’t mind having it for dinner!
We love football here in the south! And watching a football game is not complete without a good Rotel dip. I love college football the best.
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