Slow Cooker Sausage Cheese Dip
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!
Servings 8
Calories 284kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- cheese grater tool
- Skillet
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 it is fully cooked through.
- Drain any grease and transfer sausage to slow cooker.
- Shred pepper jack cheese using a box grater or food processor, then toss cheese with flour.
- Add grated cheese 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
- Let the dip cool, then store it in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat portions in the microwave or in the slow cooker on low.
- I recommend using a 2 or 3-quart slow cooker.
- For a milder dip, use Monterey jack cheese as a substitute for some or all of the pepper jack cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 506mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 252mg | Iron: 1mg