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Slow Cooker Sausage and Pepper Jack Cheese Dip

Did you know you can make cheese dip in your slow cooker? Using fresh cheese and only 6 ingredients, this sausage cheese dip will be your new favorite for game day or gatherings!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 283kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 oz ground pork sausage
  • 8 oz pepper jack cheese
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons salsa verde
  • tortilla chips for dipping

Instructions

  • Crumble and brown sausage in skillet over medium high heat until fully cooked through
  • Drain any grease and transfer sausage to slow cooker
  • Shred pepper jack cheese using a box grater or food processor and then toss cheese with flour
  • Add to slow cooker along with butter, milk and salsa
  • Cover and heat on high for 1-2 hours or low for 2-3 hours until cheese is fully melted, be sure to stir every 30 minutes or so to ensure proper melting
  • Serve with chips or as desired

Notes

  • Use a 2-3 quart slow cooker 
  • A salad shooter is amazing for shredding cheese
  • Let cool completely, store in air tight containers in fridge up to 3 days 

How To Prep Ahead

  • Brown sausage ahead of time and stored in fridge for up to 3 days
  • Shred cheese up to 3 days in advance and store it in a zipper bag with all air removed

How To Store Leftovers

  • Let cool completely then store in air tight containers in fridge up to 3 days

 

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 177mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 0.8mg