Everybody needs a go-to appetizer, something you always have the ingredients for and can make from memory. This creme cheese and sausage dip is mine. With only three ingredients, it’s easy to make, delicious and perfectly suited for almost any occasion!
I first tasted this recipe when my Aunt Connie made it for a family gathering and it’s been a Shiffler family favorite ever since. I’ve honestly never seen a dish of this stuff go unfinished. Your guests will be scraping the sides trying to get one last delicious bite!
Though it’s served hot, this dip makes a great dish all year round — even in the summer! Also, it freezes well, making it a marvelous make-ahead dish. In fact, I often double the recipe so I can have enough to freeze a batch for unexpected occasions. Pop it in the oven for 30 minutes and it tastes fresh as ever!
Tostitos Scoops (the multi-grain kind) are my chip of choice with this dip though many of my friends prefer it with Fritos Scoops instead.
- 1 pkg Jimmy Dean sausage (Regular or hot, depending on your taste)
- 1 can Original Rotel tomatoes
- 2 8oz Whipped cream cheese (if you use the blocked cream cheese, make sure it’s softened)
- 1 bag Multi-grain Tostitos Scoops or your favorite tortilla chips
- Crumble and brown sausage.
- In a separate bowl, mix together Rotel and cream cheese.
- Drain sausage in a colander or on a paper towel then add to the cream cheese mixture.
- Mix together and put in baking dish (I use chafing dishes – it fills two).
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until bubbly.
- Serve hot with tortilla chips or fritos.
- (I usually make two batches and freeze one – before cooking – so I have it around. I have one in the freezer now!)
Do you have a go-to dip? Share yours in the comments below!
I like this recipe. I am a vegetarian though, but I guess it could be made with vegetarian sausage alternative which can also be baked easily. Love the Tostitos/tortilla scoop idea too. Perfect!
When freezing a batch how do you reheat it? Do you put it straight from the freezer in the oven? What would you reheat it at and how long!
Yep! Straight from the freezer to oven! Same temp but add 10 mins! Should be perfect!
This is my go to dip too!! All love it no matter the age!!
To the ingredients, I add 16 oz sour cream, cheddar cheese and large, wide French bread.
Add sour cream with cream cheese and rotel.
Hollow out bread and place dip in. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top. Bake and serve in bread. The bread sometimes gets eaten too!! Ha!! I serve it with same chips as you!!
Can i make this the day before? And just refrigerate? Having a big holiday party and I have enough to do that day but I think it’ll be a great hit.
Absolutely! Just be sure to cover in saran wrap!
Best dip ever!
when you say one pkg of sausage
1 pound package or 2 pound package?
Great question! One pound.
I just made this. It is absolutely delicious! What do you freeze it in though?
I usually just freeze it in the au gratin baking dishes like you see in the picture. That way I can go straight to the oven with it! I’ve also frozen them in those disposable foil pans.