Italian Sausage Queso Dip
This Crock Pot Sausage Queso Dip gives our favorite traditional queso a twist with the great flavors of Italian sausage. The combination of Italian sausage, cheese, Rotel, and other tasty ingredients meld perfectly to create a dip that will have everyone coming back for more.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage, hot or mild
- 1 green bell pepper, stem, seeds removed, diced
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 10 ounce Rotel® drained
- 8 ounce cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 32 ounce Velvetta® cheese, cut into cubes
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook sausage, bell pepper and onions, over medium heat, until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
- Drain grease and add sausage mixture to small crock pot.
- Add remaining ingredients, stir, cover and then cook on high for 2 hours or 3-4 hours on low.
- Stir before serving.
Notes
- Drain the Sausage Thoroughly. Italian sausage is much fattier than ground beef, so be sure you drain it exceptionally well. I like to pour the cooked sausage and veggie mixture into a strainer and let it sit until the grease stops dripping completely.
- Dice the Velveeta Into Small Pieces. While this won't make or break the recipe, it will speed up the cooking process. Small pieces melt faster which helps bring the entire recipe together more quickly.
- Don't Overcook the Queso. While it's pretty hard to overcook most crock pot recipes, this one may split if is heated for too long. This gives it a strange and unappetizing texture. As soon as it comes together turn off the heat for the best results.