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creamy sausage velveeta dip

Sausage Velveeta Cheese Dip

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 Wooden spoon or spatula
  • 1 sharp knife
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 medium saucepan or small slow cooker
  • 1 serving bowl (or keep in slow cooker on warm)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground pork sausage mild or spicy
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil if needed
  • 16 ounce Velveeta cheese cubed
  • 1 cup canned diced tomatoes with green chiles undrained
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 2 tablespoon green onions optional; thinly sliced; for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro optional; chopped; for garnish
  • 1 bag tortilla chips for serving

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil if your sausage is very lean.
  • Add the ground pork sausage to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 7–10 minutes.
  • Drain excess fat from the skillet if needed and return the cooked sausage to medium-low heat.
  • Stir in the canned diced tomatoes with green chiles and cook for 1–2 minutes until heated through.
  • Add the cubed Velveeta cheese to the sausage mixture and reduce heat to low.
  • Pour in the milk and sprinkle in the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt.
  • Stir constantly until the cheese is completely melted and the mixture is smooth and bubbly, 5–7 minutes.
  • Transfer the dip to a serving bowl or a slow cooker set to warm.
  • Let the dip rest for 5 minutes to slightly thicken.
  • Garnish with sliced green onions and chopped cilantro if using, and serve warm with tortilla chips.

Notes

For best results, keep the dip warm in a slow cooker on the “warm” setting and stir occasionally to prevent a skin from forming on top. If the dip thickens too much as it sits, whisk in a tablespoon or two of milk at a time until it returns to your desired consistency. You can easily customize the heat level by using hot sausage, extra chiles, or a pinch of cayenne, or make it milder by choosing mild sausage and regular diced tomatoes. This dip also reheats well on low heat on the stove or in the microwave, and leftovers can be used as a topping for baked potatoes, nachos, or scrambled eggs.
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