Whether it’s game day or just time to snack, get your slow cooker ready for this classic sausage cheese dip! Using fresh – not processed – cheese, this recipe is the best combination of smoothly melted pepper jack cheese, crumbled sausage, and a hint of salsa verde!

Top view image of Slow Cooker Sausage Cheese Dip served in a bowl with chips

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What’s To Love About This Recipe

No need to resort to a block of processed cheese to make a delicious cheesy dip in your slow cooker. This recipe uses real ingredients instead!
The slow cooker is the premium choice for dips and appetizers. When you’re hosting or have snacks out for grazing, it’s the best way to keep food warm and ready to serve!
Once the ingredients are prepped, this dip will be ready in just a few hours! Because the meat will be precooked, it is flexible to adjust the time on low or high, depending on your party or snacking schedule.
Sausage cheese dip doesn’t have to be complicated. By using just a handful of high-quality ingredients, you can achieve a hearty, smooth dip with just the perfect kick of salsa!

Ingredients Needed

Ground pork sausage – I like pork sausage for the most typical sausage cheese dip flavor, but turkey or chicken sausage would also work well.
Pepper jack cheese – Pepper jack brings just the right amount of spice to the dip without being too hot for everyone to enjoy.
Flour – Use 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to add a simple thickener to the freshly shredded cheese. This will still allow the cheese to melt smoothly but provide some binding to make it easily dippable.
Butter – We’re keeping this decadent with a bit of butter! This helps bring the ingredients together.
Milk – Add milk to create a creamy base for the dip. I recommend using regular-dairy 2% milk or whole milk. You could experiment with other non-dairy milk options, but the end result may not be as smooth and creamy.
Salsa verde – Salsa verde is a tasty and zesty pairing with pepper jack cheese. It’s just the right amount of spice!
Tortilla chips – You gotta have plenty of tortilla chips for dipping! Choose a sturdy chip that will hold up to this hearty, cheesy dip.

Ingredients for a sausage cheese dip recipe arranged on a kitchen counter. Includes 12 oz of ground pork sausage, an 8 oz block of pepper jack cheese, a small bowl with 2 tablespoons of flour, a stick of butter, a measuring cup with 1 cup of milk, a small bowl of salsa verde, and tortilla chips laid on counter

How To Make Sausage Cheese Dip In The Slow Cooker

Crumble and brown the sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until it is fully cooked through.

Browned sausage, broken into pieces, placed in a stainless steel skillet

Drain any grease and transfer the sausage to the slow cooker.

Browned sausage, broken into pieces, placed in a steamer basket

Browned Sausage broken up into pieces in slow cooker

Shred pepper jack cheese using a box grater or food processor, then toss the cheese with flour.

: A bowl filled with shredded pepper jack cheese, with a box grater laid across the top. A partially used block of pepper jack cheese rests on the grater, ready to be shredded further.

shredded pepper and jack cheese in a bowl ready to prepare a recipe

Add grated cheese to the slow cooker along with butter, milk, and salsa.

Ingredients for sausage queso dip inside a slow cooker. Includes cooked ground pork sausage, shredded pepper jack cheese, flour, butter, milk, and salsa verde, layered and ready to cook.

Cover and heat on high for 1-2 hours or low for 2-3 hours until the cheese is fully melted. Be sure to stir every 30 minutes or so to ensure proper melting.
Serve with chips or as desired.

Top view image of Slow Cooker Sausage Cheese Dip made in slow cooker

Pro Tips

Be sure to shred the cheese yourself from a block. Bagged shredded cheese uses anti-caking agents that produce an odd texture and won’t melt as nicely.
Save a step at cooking time by precooking the sausage and storing it in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also shred the cheese up to 3 days in advance and store it in a zipper bag with all the air removed.
Any cheese grater will work, but I LOVE my salad shooter kitchen gadget, which makes quick work of shredding cheese.

Recipe Substitutions and Variations

If you want the dip to be milder, swap out some of the pepper jack cheese for a less-spicy cheese like Monterey jack.
For a more tomatoey taste (similar to traditional nacho dips), swap out salsa verde for regular salsa or a can of diced tomatoes and green chilies.
To make this dip gluten-free, use gluten-free flour instead of regular.
If you don’t like pork sausage, chicken or turkey sausage will work, too! You could even use ground pork or ground beef if that’s what you have on hand.

Close up image of Slow Cooker Sausage Cheese Dip being stirred

How To Serve Sausage Cheese Dip

Get your dipping options ready! Serve sausage cheese dip straight from the slow cooker with tortilla chips or anything else you love! Corn dipper chips or sliced raw veggies are also a great option – or even some toasted bread to serve in slices.

If you’re serving a complete snack spread, some other tasty appetizers to pair with the dip include:

Close up image of Slow Cooker Sausage Cheese Dip served and ready to eat in a bowl with tortilla chips arranged around it

Storing and Reheating

Let the sausage dip cool completely, then store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Warm up single servings in the microwave or add the leftovers to the slow cooker again on low heat.