If you are a pizza lover, this cheesy, gooey and absolutely delicious hot pepperoni pizza dip is perfect for you. Mouthwatering layers of seasoned cream cheese, pizza sauce, mozzarella, parmesan and pepperoni combine all your favorite pizza flavors within this oven baked dip.

Served with crusty bread or your favorite crackers, pepperoni pizza dip is an amazing appetizer to an Italian dinner, but can also be served at your next party, movie night or on game days.

You can also easily personalize this dip by adding your favorite pizza toppings instead of slices of pepperoni. Not a meat lover? Make this easy pizza dip vegetarian by topping it with vegetables such as black olives, green bell peppers or red onions.

WHAT IS PIZZA DIP?

This super yummy and addictive oven baked dip starts out with a layer of seasoned cream cheese, that is topped with a layer of tasty pizza or marinara sauce. Then sprinkled with two of Italy’s most popular cheeses: mozzarella and parmesan and finally topped with pepperoni slices. It combines all the flavors of a pepperoni pizza in a mouthwatering dip.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: pizza dip is creamy, cheesy, full of flavor and can easily be personalized with your favorite pizza toppings
• Main Ingredients: cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, pepperoni
• Cooking Method: air fryer, oven baked
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes prep time and 25 minutes cook time
• Pairs well with: crusty bread, pita chips, crackers, bagel chips, tortilla chips, garlic bread, french bread, pita bread, fresh bell peppers
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free
• Special Equipment Needed: medium bowl, electric hand mixer, air fryer, oven-proof skillet

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this hot cheesy pizza dip recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this pepperoni pizza dip you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Easy Pizza Dip Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ⅛  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 ¼ cup pizza sauce
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
• 10 pepperoni slices

Optional Garnish

Fresh basil

Substitutions

Pizza Sauce: Use your favorite store bought pizza or marinara sauce or make your own. Check out our recipe for the best, easy to make Marinara Sauce.

Italian Seasoning: You can substitute plain oregano, or make your own Italian seasoning for this easy party dip.

Cheeses: For best results, shred your own cheeses. Pre-shredded cheese contains preservatives and doesn’t melt as well or taste as good.

Pepperoni: Original or turkey pepperoni work well. You can also use mini pepperoni.

Variations:

• Add extra cheese or use less cheese, depending on your preference.
• Add different meat options: ham, grilled chicken, bacon, or sausage.
• Try making your dip vegetarian by topping it with roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, or sliced black olives.
• Make it Hawaiian by topping it with diced ham, bacon bits and pineapple chuncks.
• Try a Buffalo twist, top with grilled chicken and crumbled up blue cheese, bake, and then top with just the right amount of Buffalo sauce.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this cheesy dip recipe with pepperoni, try our Rotel Dip with Sausage. You’ll love it because you only need 3 simple ingredients to make this super easy, cheesy and absolutely delicious dip.

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Air Fryer – This recipe requires an air fryer. We have both this Cosori air fryer, which is wonderful, and this Cuisinart Air Fryer, which we also love. The Cuisinart also has convection oven and toaster oven capacity. You can buy an air fryer with a basket with high sides that food goes into or a tray type of machine. The trays are shallow but are usually longer and can accomodate more food in a single layer.

Cast Iron Pan — A cast iron skillet works best for this recipe, because it retains heat for a long time. It therefore keeps the dip warm and gooey till it’s all eaten up. However, any oven safe pan, baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate will work as well.

Electric Mixer – Use an electric hand mixer to make the cream cheese layer for this good pizza dip.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook pepperoni pizza dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For printable instructions and nutritional information see the recipe card below.

Prep: Firstly, heat oven to 350ºF. Then grate cheeses and measure ingredients.

Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

Step 2: Using a hand mixer, beat until creamy and smooth.

Step 3: Spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of a cast iron skillet or pie baking dish.

Step 4: Top cream cheese layer with pizza sauce and sprinkle with the two types of cheese.

Step 5: Then top with pepperoni. You can add some extra pepperoni, but note that pepperoni releases grease when cooked, so too much pepperoni could make your dip extra greasy.

Step 6: Bake uncovered in an 350 f oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown. Let rest for 5 minutes then serve with chips, crusty bread, pita crackers or thick slices of bell pepper.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love the delicious flavor of easy to make party dips then you’ll love our Million Dollar Dip. This crowd pleaser is full of yummy cheese, crispy bacon and crunchy almonds.

How To Make Pizza Dip Ahead

Hot pizza dip can also easily be made ahead. Simply assemble the dip, cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Pull the dip out of the refrigerator and bake when you are ready to serve it. You might have to increase cooking time, because the uncooked dip will be very cold.

How To Make Pizza Dip In The Air Fryer

You can also cook this easy pizza dip recipe in the air fryer if you prefer:

• Preheat the air fryer to 325ºF.
• In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together the cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
• Then spread cheese mixture into the bottom of a pie tin or cake pan that fits easily into your air fryer.
• Top with pizza sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
• Top with pepperoni slices.
• Cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
• Let the dip rest for 5 minutes, then serve with chips, crusty bread, pita crackers or thick slices of bell pepper.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best baked pizza dip appetizer.

• Tip: For best results, use room temperature cream cheese. Cold cream cheese will not mix together well with the other ingredients.
• Tip: Taste the pizza sauce before using if it’s store bought. Not all pizza sauce is equal. Make sure you like it!
• Tip: Shred your own mozzarella cheese. Pre-shredded cheese has preservatives and doesn’t melt as well or taste as good.
• Tip: Do not add too much pepperoni. Pepperoni releases grease when it’s cooked and your dip will be very greasy if there’s too much pepperoni.

More Amazing Dip Recipes

If you love this hot cheesy pizza dip recipe, then you’ll enjoy these other delicious appetizer recipes:

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  The Best 7 Layer Dip Recipe

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  Buffalo Chicken Dip Crockpot Recipe

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  Chili Cheese Dip

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  Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip With Cream Cheese

More Delicious Pizza Recipes

If you love love pepperoni pizza dip you’ll also enjoy Grilled Pizza, Thick Crust Pizza and these easy recipes:

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  Air Fryer Naan Pizza

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  Air Fryer Pizza Bites

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  Pepperoni Calzone

• 

  Sausage Breakfast Pizza

How To Store

Refrigerate: You can store uncooked pepperoni pizza dip in the fridge for up to 24 hours. We recommend eating baked pizza dip immediately. You can store hot pizza dip leftovers in an airtight container or wrapped tightly with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this dip.

How To Reheat

You can reheat leftovers in the microwave, oven or air fryer. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and bake your dip until heated through, about 10-15 minutes. For the air fryer, put your dip in a pie tin or cake pan and air fry at 325ºF for 5-10 minutes.

Common Questions

Are pizza sauce and marinara sauce the same?

Even though they contain very similar ingredients, there are some slight differences. For example pizza sauce has a thicker consistency and often contains olive oil, while marinara sauce has a lighter consistency and often contains onions or shallots. You can use both sauces in this recipe with similar results.

Can I cook hot pizza dip in the air fryer?

Yes, preheat your air fryer to 325ºF. Prepare the hot pizza dip as described in the recipe. Use a cake pan or pie tin that fits your air fryer instead of a cast iron pan. Cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes in the air fryer. Let rest for 5 minutes then serve.

Is it possible to add other toppings to this pepperoni dip?

Of course! Prepare the hot pizza dip as instructed in the recipe until the mozzarella and parmesan cheese layer. Now you can get creative and top the dip with your favorite toppings, such as green peppers, black olives or ham, for example.

What to serve with cheesy pizza dip?

You can serve this delicious pizza dip with different types of crusty bread, such as baguette slices, ciabatta, bread sticks or pizza bread. Pizza dip is also a great way to use up stale white bread. Simple cut the bread in slices and toast them in the oven until golden brown and crispy.
Pita chips, bagel chips, crackers, pretzels or thick slices of bell pepper are other great options to serve with this dip.
Oven baked pepperoni dip also makes a perfect appetizer when served with garlic knots and Italian salad.

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Easy Hot Cheesy Pizza Dip Recipe

This creamy and cheesy hot pizza dip has everything you love in pizza. Enjoy dipping crusty bread, vegetables or crackers in this game day favorite.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword baked cheese dip, cheesy pepperoni dip, hot pizza dip, pepperoni pizza dip, pizza dip

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 247kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• Medium Bowl
• hand mixer
• spatula
• cast iron pan or other oven safe pan, or baking dish

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ⅛ tsp garlic powder
• 1¼ cups pizza sauce
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
• 10 slices of pepperoni

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
  
• Using a hand mixer, beat until creamy and smooth.
  
• Spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of a cast iron skillet or pie dish.
  
• Spread the pizza sauce over the cream cheese mixture.
  
• Sprinkle the mozzarella and parmesan cheeses over the top of the pizza sauce.
  
• Top the cheese with pepperoni slices. Add more if you prefer a lot of pepperoni. Note that pepperoni expresses grease when cooked, so too much pepperoni could make your dip extra greasy.
  
• Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
  
• Serve while warm.
  

Notes

RECIPE NOTES:

• Add more or less cheese, depending on your taste.
• Optional: Add an ⅛ teaspoon of salt to the cream cheese mixture.
• Use any pizza toppings you prefer. Try sliced olives, mushrooms, peppers, or sausage. 
• To make ahead, prepare the dip up until the point of cooking but do not cook. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Cooking time may increase if ingredients are very cold. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

• Serve with crusty bread, pita chips or crackers. 
• Serve as an appetizer with Italian Salad and garlic knots.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 856IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 1mg

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This easy recipe comes together almost as fast as it disappears. With a few simple fresh and canned ingredients, you’ll have a guaranteed crowd pleasing dish that’s going to be a huge hit at your next party.

WHAT IS 7 LAYER DIP?

7 layer bean dip is a classic Tex-Mex appetizer that is so universally loved it deserves its own star in the appetizer hall of fame. In this dish, fresh guacamole, salsa, refried beans, sour cream, tomatoes, shredded cheese and toppings are arranged in colorful layers. It’s simple but beautiful, and it’s so delicious that your tortilla chips will practically scream “dip me!” That’s the magic of a 7 layer dip.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: Perfect game day or potluck party dish. Easy to whip up and refrigerate for later.
• Main Ingredients: refried beans, Rotel, guacamole, sour cream, Mexican cheese blend, salsa, black olives, green onions, fresh tomatoes
• Cooking Method: no bake
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time
• Pairs well with: sturdy tortilla chips, homemade tortilla chips or other flavored corn chips, tostadas
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: 9×13-inch baking dish, 8×8-inch baking dish, pie pan, cooking spoon or spatula, medium bowl

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this Mexican 7 layer dip recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and therefore not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this 7 layer dip appetizer you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

7-Layer Taco Dip Ingredients

• 16 oz can of refried beans (spicy or mild)
• 5 oz Rotel with juices (½ a 10 oz can)
• 2 cups guacamole
• 2 cups sour cream
• 4 oz grated Mexican cheese blend (about 1 cup)
• 1-2 cups salsa
• 1 can sliced black olives or green olives (½-1 cup)
• 1 bunch diced green onions
• ½ cup fresh tomatoes (diced)

Optional Garnish

Fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, a squeeze of fresh lime juice

Substitutions

Refried Beans: Use full fat refried beans, if possible. You’ll also want to add a little water to the refried black beans to thin them out a bit , as creamy refried beans are more spreadable.

Guacamole: You can use your favorite store-bought guacamole for this great dip or prepare homemade guacamole, in case you have the time.

Sour Cream: Use regular cool sour cream, try our cilantro lime sour cream or one of 3 ways to make dairy free sour cream for this easy dip.

Cheese: Grate the cheese yourself. Sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey jack and pepper jack are a great combination. Pre-grated cheese has preservatives and additives that make the cheese taste not quite as good.

Salsa: Use your favorite kind of salsa, such as chunky salsa, homemade pico de gallo, homemade salsa verde, or restaurant style salsa. You can of course also use your favorite store-bought brand of salsa or fresh pico de gallo.

Tomatoes: We prefer Roma tomatoes or plum tomatoes or other medium sized tomatoes for this 7 layer dip recipe.

Variations

TACO FLAVOR: Mix in a packet of taco seasoning with the sour cream.

LESS SPICY: Use regular refried beans, instead of spicy.

MORE SPICY: Add a can of diced green chiles or chili powder to the bean layer. Use hot salsa or mix salsa with some hot sauce.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this traditional 7-layer dip recipe, try our Buffalo Chicken Dip. You’ll love it because it’s a creamy mix of cheese, chicken and hot sauce, that makes the perfect game day party snack.

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Baking Dish – An 8×8 baking dish works perfectly for this recipe. It’s just the right size and goes from fridge to table beautifully. If you want to use a 9×13-inch baking dish just double the recipe.

Instructions

This section shows how to make seven-layer dip, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For printable instructions and nutritional information see the recipe card below.

Prep: Use an 8×8 glass dish or equivalent serving dish.

Step 1: Firstly, mix spicy refried beans and Rotel to make the bean layer.

Step 2: Then spread layer of beans evenly on the bottom of your baking dish.

Step 3: Next add the guacamole layer on top of the beans and Rotel tomato layer.

Step 4: Afterwards add sour cream layer and salsa on top of the avocado layer.

Step 5: Top the layer of salsa with remaining layers of shredded cheese, olives and green onions. Tomatoes are optional.

Step 6: Afterwards, cover and refrigerate for an hour or until you are ready to serve.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love Mexican layered dips then you’ll love our Chili Cheese Dip. This perfect game day snack is full of chili flavor and gooey cheese! You can make it as mild or spicy as you like!

Make Seven Layer Dip Ahead

You can refrigerate this delicious dip for up to 3-4 days, so you can absolutely make it ahead and keep it in the fridge overnight. This will also help chill your dip so it’s firm and ready to serve.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best 7 layer spicy bean dip.

• Tip: Use full fat refried beans, if possible, and thin the bean mixture with a little water and Rotel juices.
• Tip: Use fresh, ripe avocados to prepare homemade guacamole if you can and grate the cheese yourself. Pre-grated cheese has preservatives and additives that make the cheese taste not quite as good.
• Tip: Refrigerate before serving. Give your bean dip time to chill keeps it fresh and firm before serving.

Serving Suggestions

We love to eat 7 layer dip all by itself as a party snack. But sometimes you need to serve it as part of a Mexican inspired meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Appetizers: Combine this easy taco dip recipe with Loaded Beef Nachos or Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells.

Main Dishes: Pair this classic recipe for 7 layer dip recipe with crock pot chipotle chicken tacos, chipotle chicken burrito bowls, grilled chipotle chicken kabobs, Instant Pot carnitas or sheet pan chicken fajitas.

Mexican Condiments and Dips: This scrumptious layered dip also tastes great in combination with Queso Blanco, Crack Corn Dip or Chili Cheese Dip.

Sides: We love serving Mexican dishes with homemade Air Fryer Taco Shells, Cilantro Lime Rice or Mexican Rice.

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  Cilantro Lime Rice

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  Grilled Chipotle Chicken Kabobs

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  Instant Pot Carnitas

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  Mild Pico de Gallo Salsa (Chipotle Copycat Recipe)

More Delicious Dip Recipes

If you love this best 7-layer dip recipe, then you’ll enjoy these other yummy dip recipes:

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  Texas Trash Dip

• 

  Crack Dip

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  Rotel Dip with Sausage

• 

  Mississippi Sin Dip

How To Store

Refrigerate: Leftover 7 layer bean dip can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Store in an airtight container or tightly wrap with plastic wrap. However, layers will start to separate some and it may become a bit watery.

Freeze: We don’t recommend freezing this Mexican dip.

Common Questions

What’s in a 7-layer dip?

A 7 layer dip consists of fresh guacamole, salsa, refried beans, sour cream, tomatoes, shredded cheese and toppings (green onions, olives and tomatoes), all arranged in different layers.

Does guacamole turn brown in a 7-layer dip?

Similar to apples and bananas, the flesh of an avocado can turn brown when it is exposed to the air for a long period of time. An easy way to slow this oxidation process is to add some fresh squeezed lime juice to your guacamole. It also helps to reduce the amount of air your guacamole is exposed to. You can do this by putting your guacamole in between two other layers in your 7 layer bean dip.

Can 7 layer dip be frozen?

As a matter of fact, we do not recommend freezing 7 layer bean dip and this dip is so popular that you probably won’t have any left over to freeze!

Is it ok to heat 7 layer dip?

This 7 layer dip is best served cold or at room temperature because it contains sour cream and guacamole. However, in case you would like to make a warm Mexican inspired dip try our Chili Cheese Dip or Texas Trash Dip.

Can 7 layer dip be made the night before?

Yes, you can refrigerate this dish for up to 3 days, so you can absolutely make it ahead and then keep it in the fridge overnight. This will also help chill your dip so it’s firm and ready to serve.

Is it possible to serve this 7 layer bean dip recipe with taco meat?

Most definitely. In fact, combine this delicious dip with our scrumptious Ground Beef Taco Filling and Air Fryer Taco Shells and you have the perfect weeknight dinner.

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The Best 7 Layer Dip Recipe

This classic, creamy 7 layer bean dip is an easy-to-make crowd pleaser for your next game day gathering, picnic or potluck.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword cheese, guacamole, olives, refried beans, spicy 7 layer dip, tomatoes

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 16 servings

Calories 163kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• 8×8 baking dish

Ingredients

• 16 ounces spicy refried beans canned
• ½ 10 ounce can of Rotel with juices
• 2 cups guacamole
• 2 cups sour cream
• 4 ounces grated Mexican cheese blend
• 1-2 cups salsa
• ½-1 cup sliced black olives canned
• 1 bunch diced green onions
• ½ cup fresh tomatoes, diced

Instructions

• Use an 8×8 baking dish or equivalent serving dish.
  
• Mix spicy refried beans and rotel. Spread in the bottom of your baking dish. (For more spice, add a can of diced chiles into the bean layer.)
  
• Spread guacamole layer over the bean layer.
  
• Spread a layer of sour cream over the guacamole. (For a taco flavor, add a packet of taco seasoning into the sour cream layer.)
  
• Spoon salsa over the sour cream.
  
• Sprinkle cheese over the sour cream layer.
  
• Top with olives, green onions, and tomatoes (optional).
  
• Cover and refrigerate for an hour or until you are ready to serve. Serve with tortilla chips,warm flour tortillas or slices of bell pepper.
  

Notes

 

• You can change up the amounts of each ingredient to suit your own tastes.
• Feel free to change the order of the layers. 
• For a less spicy bean dip, use regular refried beans.
• For more spice, use hot salsa or mix salsa with some hot sauce.
• For more of a taco flavor, mix in a packet of taco seasoning with the sour cream.
• 7 layer dip can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Layers will start to separate some and it may become a bit watery. 

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 443IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg

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What is Chili Cheese Dip?

This perfect game day snack, sometimes also called “Hormel Chili Dip”, combines a layer of cream cheese, salsa and grated cheese with a second layer of chili and cheese. Additionally, before being baked in the oven, this perfect appetizer is topped with an extra layer of cheese. While we prefer the layered version of this scrumptious party food, there are other versions of this dip as well. Other easy dip recipes call for blending all ingredients together before baking, being cooked on the stovetop or even in a slow cooker.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: warm dip that is creamy, full of chili flavor and melty cheese
• Main Ingredients: cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, salsa, cream cheese, chili
• Cooking Method: oven baked
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes of prep time, 20 minutes baking time
• Pairs well with: tortilla chips, flavored corn chips, French fries, potato chips, Fritos scoops
• Diets: gluten free
• Special Equipment Needed: mixing bowls, cooking spoon or spatula, 8×8-inch baking dish, pie pan

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this cheesy chili dip recipe, try our Instant Pot White Chicken Chili. You’ll love it because this easy chili made with chicken, canned beans, vegetables and spices cooks up in the pressure cooker in just 15 minutes.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook homemade cheesy chili dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

MAKE CREAM CHEESE LAYER: Afterwards, mix together softened cream cheese, salsa, and 1 cup of grated cheese in another small bowl. Then spread mixture into a pie plate or oven-proof shallow dish.

MAKE CHILI LAYER: Combine another cup of shredded cheese and the can of chili and spread on top of the cream cheese mixture in the baking dish.

BAKE: Then top with remaining cheeses, before baking at 350°F for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Finally serve with corn chips, Fritos, veggies or crackers.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love hearty ground beef chili with beans and tomatoes and just the right amount of spice then you’ll love our Easy Chili recipe. You can make this tasty chili con carne in the slow cooker, Instant Pot or in a dutch oven on the stovetop.

Make Ahead

You can assemble this creamy chili cheese dip recipe up to 1 day ahead of time. Make sure to cover tightly with cling wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to cook. Only bake the dip when you are ready to serve it.

Crockpot Chili Cheese Dip Instructions

To make the chili cheese dip in a slow cooker, simply add layers of the cream cheese mixture, chili cheese mixture and grated cheese into a small crock pot. Then cook on High for 2 hours. Keep warm to serve.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store leftover chili cheese dip in an airtight container, ziploc bag or tightly covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up 3 days.

Freeze: You can freeze this cheesy dip in a freezer safe container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw chili cheese dip leftovers in the fridge overnight.

How To Reheat

A great way to reheat this easy chili dip is in the microwave or oven until hot and bubbly again.

Common Questions

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Chili Cheese Dip Recipe

Perfect game day snack full of chili flavor and gooey cheese! Make it as mild or spicy as you like! This baked hot chili dip is perfect for dipping anything.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword cheesy chili dip, chili cheese dip recipe, chili cream cheese dip, hot chili dip, super bowl chili dip

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 263kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• mixing bowls
• cooking spoon or spatula
• baking dish

Ingredients

• 1½ cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1½ cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
• ½ cup salsa
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 15 oz can of chili

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine cheeses in a small bowl.
  
• In another small bowl, mix together cream cheese, salsa, and 1 cup of grated cheese.
  
• Spread mixture into a pie plate or oven-proof shallow dish.
  
• Combine another cup of cheeses and the can of chili and spread over the cream cheese mixture in the baking dish.
  
• Top with remaining cheeses.
  
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  

Notes

• Tip: Soften cream cheese to almost room temperature. That way it blends smoothly with the other dip ingredients.
• Tip: For best results, grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.
• Tip: Use good quality chili. Only tasty chili makes a great tasting dip.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 810IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 292mg | Iron: 2mg

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What is Crack Corn Dip?

Delicious super bowl crack corn dip is served warm and made from frozen corn, green chilies, sour cream, cream cheese, shredded cheese and spices. It tastes great with tortilla chips, tostadas, crackers or pita chips. Even tough this creamy dip only takes 20 minutes in the oven, it can also be cooked in a slow cooker. Hot cheesy corn dip is also often called cowboy corn dip, Mexican corn dip or fiesta corn dip.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: creamy hot dip packed with corn and melty cheese, that tastes heavenly on a salty chip
• Main Ingredients: frozen corn, green chilies, sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, black pepper and garlic salt
• Cooking Method: oven baked
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 20 minutes cook time
• Pairs well with: plain tortilla chips, tostadas, flavored corn chips, pita chips, crackers
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, cooking spoon or spatula, 8×8-inch baking dish, pie pan

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this Mexican inspired corn dip recipe, try our Frito Pie with Ground Beef. This yummy, quick and easy comfort food pairs perfectly with crack corn dip.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook corn chip dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the printable recipe card below.

TOP WITH CHEESE: Then transfer to an oven-proof, shallow baking dish or pie plate. Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top of the dip.

BAKE AND SERVE: Bake at 350ºF for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve this party dip immediately with your favorite chips.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love serving easy to make dips at parties then try our amazing Buckeye Dip. This sweet dessert dip tastes just like a mix of buckeye candies and peanut butter frosting!

Make Ahead

You can easily assemble this scrumptious dip several hours or even 2 days ahead of time. Tightly cover the dish with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until you are ready to bake.

Slow Cooker Corn Dip

Additionally to the oven method, you can also make this easy chip dip recipe in a crockpot. Simply combine the dip ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours. Shortly before the cooking time is over (about 10 minutes) give the dip a good stir and top with the remaining cheese.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store cowboy corn dip leftovers in an airtight container or tightly covered with plastic wrap in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this dip, because its consistency might change after defrosting.

How To Reheat

Reheat leftover fiesta corn dip in the microwave. However, you can also serve leftovers as cold corn dip. Just give it a good stir before serving.

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Crack Corn Dip Recipe

Creamy and flavorful dip chock full of cheesy corn, that tastes amazing with tortilla chips.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, keto, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword corn chip dip, corn dip, crack corn dip recipe, easy chip dip, super bowl crack corn dip

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 269kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• cooking spoon or spatula
• baking dish or pie plate

Ingredients

• 3 cups frozen corn thawed and drained
• 4 oz can diced green chilies
• 1 cup sour cream
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 8 oz cheddar cheese and/or pepper jack cheese grated (2 cups)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

• First preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Set aside ½ cup of the grated cheese and then stir together all remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  
• Transfer mixed dip to an oven-proof, shallow baking dish or pie plate.
  
• Next, sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top.
  
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  

Notes

• Tip: For perfectly creamy texture, make sure to soften the cream cheese before blending it with the remaining ingredients.
• Tip: Use frozen or fresh summer corn for this dip. While you can use white, yellow or sweet corn, we do not recommend canned corn for this crack corn dip recipe.
• Tip: Due to the high dairy content we recommend not leaving this dip out for more than 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 692IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 1mg

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What is Crack Dip?

Crack dip is a cold party snack made with cheddar cheese, real bacon, sour cream, cream cheese and ranch dip mix. This great dip is ready in just 5 minutes and tastes amazing with crackers, chips and fresh veggies. Crack dip is similar to million dollar dip, as they both contain cheese, bacon and green onions. However, while crack dip uses cream cheese and sour cream as a base, million dollar dip is made with mayonnaise instead.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: creamy dip goodness bursting with cheese, cooked bacon and ranch flavors
• Main Ingredients: cheddar cheese, bacon pieces, sour cream, cream cheese, ranch seasoning mix
• Cooking Method: no bake
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes of prep time
• Pairs well with: buttery crackers, tortilla chips, potato chips, pita chips, fresh veggies, toasted slices of French bread
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free
• Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, wooden spoon or spatula

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love easy, delicious, and crowd pleasing dips then you’ll love our sweet Buckeye Dip. It’s a creamy and delicious peanut butter dip with cream cheese that tastes just like buckeye candies.

Instructions

This section shows how to make cold crack dip, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the printable recipe card below.

CHILL: Transfer the mixed dip to the refrigerator to chill for a couple of hours. Even though this step is optional, we highly recommend giving the flavors time to develop.

TOP AND SERVE: Afterwards give the dip another good stir, before adding it to a serving dish. Then top with the leftover cheese, bacon and green onions. Serve with buttery crackers, potato chips or fresh veggies.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love delicious 5-minute dip recipes, then you have to try our amazing Cookie Dough Dip. Creamy and delicious edible cookie dough dip is perfect for everyone who loves eating raw cookie dough.

Make Ahead

You can make this dip several hours ahead of time. Refrigerating this bacon crack dip for a couple of hours gives the flavors time to develop and therefore improves the final taste of this delicious dip recipe.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store crack dip leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container, ziploc bag, other sealed container or in a dish tightly covered with plastic wrap for up to 2-3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this party dip.

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Crack Dip Recipe

Cool, creamy dip packed with cheese, bacon and ranch flavor. Crack dip is perfect for dipping potato chips, crackers or vegetables.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, keto

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword bacon and ranch dip, crack dip recipe, cracker dip recipe, creamy bacon and cheese dip, super bowl crack dip

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 331kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• cooking spoon or spatula

Ingredients

• 2 cups medium cheddar cheese grated, divided
• ½ cup bacon cooked, crumbled and divided
• 1 cup sour cream
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 packet ranch seasoning mix or 2 tablespoon homemade ranch seasoning

Optional Garnish:

• green onions

Instructions

• Stir together all the dip ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  
• Make sure to save some grated cheese and bacon crumbles for topping.
  
• Refrigerate mixed up dip for several hours, if possible.
  
• Top with more grated cheese, bacon and green onions before serving with potato chips, buttery crackers, or fresh veggies.
  

Notes

• Tip: Make sure to use softened cream cheese. That way it blends smoothly with the other dip ingredients.
• Tip: Grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.
• Tip: Use real bacon for this perfect dip recipe. Even though bacon bits work in a pinch, nothing beats fresh bacon flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 76mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 674IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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What is Texas Trash Dip?

Texas trash dip is a warm cheesy bean dip that is a game day favorite all through football season. Hot bean dip usually contains cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning and all sorts of ooey gooey cheese. This crowd pleaser can be baked in the oven or cooked in a crock pot. Serve Texas trash dip with corn chips, crackers or toasted white bread.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: creamy Mexican inspired hot bean dip with lots of cheese, that tastes amazing with corn chips
• Main Ingredients: cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning, grated cheese
• Cooking Method: oven baked, Crockpot (optional)
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 30 minutes baking time
• Pairs well with: tortilla chips, tostadas, flavored corn chips, crackers, toasted white bread, pretzles
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: large microwaveable bowl, cooking spoon or spatula, 9×13-inch baking dish, baking pan or disposable pan, OPTIONAL: slow cooker

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this warm cheesy dip recipe, try our Hot Pizza Dip. You’ll love it because this creamy and cheesy hot dip has everything you love in pizza. Enjoy dipping crusty bread, vegetables or crackers in this game day favorite.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook cream cheese bean dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the full recipe in the recipe card below.

ADD INGREDIENTS: Afterwards add sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning and 2 cups of the cheese to the softened cream cheese and stir to combine. Then spread mixture into a 9×13 casserole dish or a quarter sheet pan, and top with the remaining 2 cups cheese.

BAKE AND SERVE: Bake for 25-30 minutes in the preheated oven until the dip is hot and bubbly and the cheese is beginning to brown. Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers or toasted white bread.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love quick and easy dips then you’ll love our amazing sweet Buckeye Dip. It tastes just like a mix of buckeye candies and peanut butter frosting. Every peanut butter fan will love this amazing sweet treat.

Make Ahead

You can assemble this creamy bean dip recipe up to 1 day ahead of time. Make sure to cover tightly with cling wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to cook. Only bake the dip when you are ready to serve it.

Slow Cooker Texas Trash Dip

Prepare this warm bean dip as described in the recipe, then spread bean mixture at the bottom of a crockpot instead of the bottom of a baking dish. Afterwards top with cheese and cook on high for 2 hours.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store cheesy bean dip leftovers in an airtight container, ziploc bag, or other sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this creamy dip, as its consistency might not be the same after defrosting.

How To Reheat

Reheat leftover Texas trash dip in the microwave or in the oven until hot and bubbly again.

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Texas Trash Dip Recipe

Warm and creamy dip full of beans, cheese and taco flavor. Texas trash dip is a cheesy bean dip that's perfect for tortilla chips.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword bean and cheese dip, cream cheese bean dip, hot bean dip, hot texas trash dip, texas trash dip recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 321kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• cooking spoon or spatula
• mixing bowl
• 9x13in casserole dish

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 16 oz cans of refried beans
• ¼ cup taco seasoning or one packet
• 4 cups grated cheese cheddar, Monterrey Jack or Mexican blend

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Microwave cream cheese for 30 seconds – 1 minute until it is melted and can be easily stirred.
  
• Mix together cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning, and half of the cheese.
  
• Spread mixture into a 9×13 casserole dish or a quarter sheet pan.
  
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese onto the dip.
  
• Bake for 30 minutes until dip is hot and bubbly and cheese is beginning to brown.
  

Notes

• Tip: Don’t skip the softening of the cream cheese. Otherwise it wont blend evenly with the other ingredients.
• Tip: Grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.
• Tip: Due to the high dairy content we recommend not leaving this dip out for more than 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 852mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1456IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 365mg | Iron: 1mg

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What is Cannoli Dip?

Cannoli dip is the creamy and delicious filling of traditional cannoli recipes turned into an amazing sweet dip. Regular cannoli dip is usually made from ricotta, mascarpone, sugar, vanilla and chocolate chips. This perfect dessert is then served with cannoli chips, cone pieces, waffle cookies or graham crackers.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: rich and creamy inside of a cannoli in dip form served with cookies, crackers or waffle pieces
• Main Ingredients: whole milk ricotta, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, mini chocolate chips
• Cooking Method: no bake
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes prep time
• Pairs well with: waffle cones, cannoli shells, graham crackers, pizzelle cookies, fresh fruit
• Diets: gluten free, vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: medium bowl, spatula, stand mixer or handheld electric mixer

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this delicious cannoli cream dip recipe, then try our amazing Cookie Dough Dip. You’ll love it because it is actually a safe way to satisfy your cookie dough craving!

Instructions

This section shows how to make creamy Italian cannoli dip, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

BLEND CREAMY BASE: Firstly, cream together the ricotta and mascarpone until fluffy, using a stand mixer or handheld mixer. Then slowly beat in powdered sugar and vanilla extract.

ADD CHOCOLATE CHIPS: Afterwards fold in or carefully mix in the chocolate chips.

SERVE: Finally, transfer creamy dip to a serving bowl and use remaining chocolate chips to garnish. Then serve with your favorite dippers such as chocolate chip cookies, graham crackers, waffle cone pieces, or vanilla wafters.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love Italian inspired desserts then you’ll love our Glazed Limoncello Cake Loaf. Super moist and full of bright flavor, this quick bread is baked with limoncello liqueur and topped with a sweet, boozy limoncello glaze.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store leftover dip in an airtight container, other sealed container or a small bowl covered in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. After that, give your dessert dip leftovers a good stir before serving again.

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Cannoli Dip Recipe With Mascarpone Cheese

Creamy cannoli filling turned into a scrumptious dip that tastes great with cookies, graham crackers and cone pieces.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Italian, vegetarian

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword cannoli dip recipe, cannoli dip with mascarpone cheese, how to make cannoli dip, superbowl cannoli dip, sweet cannoli dip

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• hand mixer
• spatula

Ingredients

• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

• If there is excess liquid in the ricotta or in the mascarpone, place them in a fine mesh sieve over a bowl and drain for at least 30 minutes.
• In a bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together ricotta and mascarpone until smooth and creamy.
  
• Slowly beat in powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
  
• Fold in chocolate chips.
  
• Serve with waffle cone pieces, chocolate chip cookies, graham crackers, etc.
  

Notes

• Tip: Use top quality ricotta cheese for this recipe. We recommend very fine-grained, whole milk ricotta to get a smooth and creamy texture.
• Tip: Make sure ricotta and mascarpone cheese do not contain any excess liquid, otherwise your sweet dip might become runny.
• Tip: Use a stand mixer or electric hand mixer to cream together the base for this dip. That way the dip will get a lot fluffier.

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If you are ever in need of an easy and flavorful dip for a party, keep our recipe for cheesy Rotel dip with sausage at hand. This absolute crowd pleaser only requires 3 ingredients and cooks up on the stovetop in a record 15 minutes! This creamy sausage dip is a scrumptious combination of melty Velveeta cheese, Rotel tomatoes and sausage, and can be served with your choice of tortilla chips, crusty bread or vegetables. Stovetop and crockpot rotel dip instructions included below.

Spicy Rotel sausage dip can easily be kept warm in a crock pot and therefore wow guests throughout a party, tailgate or potluck.

WHAT IS ROTEL DIP?

Sausage Rotel dip is a super easy dip that only requires 3 ingredients. The star of the show is melted Velveeta, which is a processed cheese. It is flavored with cooked sausage and Rotel. Rotel is a mixture of petit diced tomatoes and green chilies with some added spices. Rotel tomatoes are almost salsa like and add incredible flavor to this dip.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: You only need 3 ingredients to make this crowd pleasing, flavor bursting, low carb dip
• Main Ingredients: ground pork sausage, Velveeta cheese, Ro-tel tomatoes
• Cooking Method: Crockpot, stovetop
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes prep time, 10 minutes cook time
• Pairs well with: tortilla chips, pita chips, bagel chips, crackers, pretzels or fresh vegetables
• Diets: gluten free
• Special Equipment Needed: knife and cutting board, large skillet, cooking spatula, slow cooker (optional)

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this easy sausage dip recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this crowd favorite queso salsa dip you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Rotel Dip with Sausage Ingredients

• 1 pound ground pork sausage
• 16 oz Velveeta cheese (cubed)
• 10 oz can of Ro-tel tomatoes

Variations and Substitutions

Sausage: Use hot or mild sausage for this recipe. Italian sausage is another great option. You can also substitute ground beef or ground turkey for sausage if you like less spice.

Less Spicy: You can easily dial down the heat in your dip by substituting ground beef for spicy sausage. Adding a little bit of cream cheese or sour cream to the dip is another easy way to help cooling it down for those who don’t like a spicy dip.

More of a Spicy Kick: On the other hand you can also add some more heat to your dip by adding some chopped jalapeños, chili powder or even a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Add Spices: Increase flavor by adding some onion or garlic powder to taste. Additionally, you can try adding some taco seasoning.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you loved this yummy sausage recipe, try our Air Fryer Cooked Sausages. The air fryer cooking method is one of the easiest ways to make a perfectly brown, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside sausage link.

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Crockpot — This recipe requires a slow cooker. We use a 6 qt. basic Crockpot brand slow cooker. It works wonderfully. If you’re planning to take your Crockpot to potlucks you’ll want to check out this one that has a locking lid. A slow cooker has an inner pot called the crock. Neither the crock nor the lid are oven safe on most machines. Do not put them in the oven.

Skillet — A cast iron skillet works best for this recipe, because it retains heat for a long time. It therefore keeps the dip warm and gooey till it’s all eaten up. However, any oven safe pan will work.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook spicy Rotel dip on the stovetop, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

PREPARE INGREDIENTS: Chop cheese and open Rotel dip before beginning.

COOK SAUSAGE: Afterwards, brown sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. When sausage is cooked through, drain excess grease.

MELT CHEESE: Add cheese and the entire contents of a Rotel can to the pan and stir until melted.

SERVE: When cheese is melted, remove from heat and serve while warm. In case you want to keep it warm for a party, fill the dip into a small crock pot turned to low.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love the yummy combination of cheese and sausage then you’ll love our Sausage Breakfast Pizza. It is the perfect weekend brunch recipe. Made with pizza dough, your favorite pizza sauce, cheese, sausage, egg and with some spices to really bring the flavors together!

How To Make Rotel Dip In The Crockpot

• Cook sausage in a skillet on the stove. Drain grease.

• Add cooked sausage, cheese cubes and whole can of Rotel to slow cooker.

• Cook on low, stirring occasionally. Keep dip in the crock pot while serving to keep the dip warm.

Stef says….

While this scrumptious salsa cheese dip is one of my absolute favorites for game nights or a tailgate party, I also can’t get enough of my Buffalo Chicken Dip. It is creamy, cheesy, and spicy and EVERYTHING you never knew you needed.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best sausage Rotel dip.

• Tip: Use high quality meat. To make this sausage queso dip less greasy use sausage or ground beef with a lower fat content.
• Tip: Cut Velveeta into small cubes. The smaller the cubes are, the faster they will melt.
• Tip: Use all the Rotel contents. For best results, add all the tomatoes, chilis and juices from the Rotel can to your dip.
• Keep the dip warm. Pour the dip into a crock pot or fondue pot to keep it warm while serving.

What To Serve With Rotel Dip With Sausage

All different styles of tortilla chips, pita chips, bagel chips, crackers, pretzels or fresh vegetables are great options to serve with this dip.

You can also serve this amazing dip with different types of crusty bread, such as baguette, ciabatta, bread sticks or pizza bread. 

Rotel sausage dip is also a great way to use up stale white bread. Simple cut the bread in slices and toast them in the oven until golden brown and crispy.

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How To Store

Refrigerate: We recommend eating salsa cheese dip immediately while warm. You can store cooled Rotel dip leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this great dip.

How To Reheat

You can reheat dip leftovers over low heat on the stovetop or in the crockpot. Make sure you stir the dip often until it is hot and the cheese completely melted again.

Common Questions

Can I make original Rotel dip ahead of time?

Sure can! There are two options to make this dip ahead of time. First, you can prepare the whole dip as described and reheat it whenever you are ready to serve. Or you can brown the meat and cube the Velveeta ahead of time, and cook the dip as soon as your guests arrive. It cooks up in only 10 minutes.

Is it possible to make this dip in the slow cooker?

Yes, Rotel dip can also be cooked in the crock pot. However, you still have to brown the sausage in a skillet first. Then add the browned sausage and all the ingredients to a slow cooker on low and cook for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.

When can I serve this sausage Rotel dip?

This easy dip recipe makes one of the best party dips ever. It can therefore be served on many occasions. We love making it for a big game during football season, a super bowl party, movie night or even baby showers. Moreover, it could be an easy appetizer with drinks for a dinner party. No matter on what occasion you serve this scrumptious dip, it will always be the hit of the party.

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Rotel Dip with Sausage Recipe

You only need 3 ingredients to make this super easy, cheesy and absolutely delicious dip. Rotel dip with sausage will disappear in no time at your next party!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword rotel dip, rotel sausage dip, salsa cheese dip, sausage rotel dip, spicy rotel dip

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 304kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• large skillet
• cooking spatula
• knife and cutting board

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork sausage
• 16 oz Velveeta cubed
• 10 oz Rotel

Instructions

• Brown the ground pork sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Break the sausage up into small pieces while cooking. Cook until sausage is cooked all the way through, 165ºF.
  
• Remove excess grease from the pan.
• Add the cubed Velveeta and Rotel to the pan. Include the Rotel juices.
  
• Over medium heat, cook until the cheese is melted and all ingredients are combined.
  
• Serve while warm.
  

Notes

Recipe Notes:

• Try keeping your Rotel dip warm if you’re having a party by putting it into the slow cooker on low.
• You can substitute ground beef for sausage if you want less spice.
• Let cool then cover and store in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat on the stove or in the crockpot.

Serving Suggestions:

• Serve with tortilla chips, fresh vegetables, over nachos or with crusty bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 1263mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 641IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 342mg | Iron: 1mg

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What is Apple Pie Spice?

Traditionally, apple pie spice is a blend of warm spices such as cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and cardamom. Even though it is called apple PIE spice, you can use it in many other dishes besides apple pie filling. Apple spice tastes great in apple turnovers, fried apples, apple bread pudding or apple muffins.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: fragrant spice blend that takes all your favorite fall and apple desserts to the next level
• Main Ingredients: cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground ginger, ground cardamom
• Cooking Method: no bake
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes prep time
• Pairs well with: apple pie, apple cider, apple turnovers, apple crisps or any other apple dessert
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan
• Special Equipment Needed: small bowl, small whisk

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you loved this homemade apple pie spice recipe, try adding it to our amazing Fall Fruit Salad. This colorful fruit salad is full of apples and citrus flavors. A homemade dressing adds sweetness and warm fall spices.

Instructions

This section shows how to make apple pie seasoning, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love scrumptious apple desserts then you’ll love our Apple and Blackberry Crumble. It’s a delicious sweet and tart dessert with a crumble topping.

How To Store

Room Temperature: In case you are not using your own apple pie spice substitute right away, store your own spice blend in an airtight container, ziploc bag, spice jar or other tightly sealed container until ready to use. We recommend keeping your own blend of apple pie seasoning in a dry place such as a spice rack or a dark place such as a spice cabinet. If the spices you used for this recipe were fresh, the apple pie spice blend will last for up to 2 years.

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Homemade Apple Pie Spice Recipe

Perfect spice blend that comes together in a minute and tastes great with all your favorite apple recipes.

Course recipe staple

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword apple pie seasoning, apple pie spice recipe, apple pie spice substitute, substitute apple pie spice

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• small mixing bowl
• small whisk

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  
• Whisk together until evenly combined. Then use immediately or store in an airtight container.
  

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What is Million Dollar Dip?

Million dollar dip is also often called Neiman Marcus dip, 5 minute dip or 5 ingredient dip. That is because it is so easy to make, only uses 5 ingredients and is ready in 5 minutes. Mayonnaise serves as the delicious base for this amazing dip, but can be substituted with greek yoghurt or sour cream. Its other main ingredients are cheddar cheese, green onions, almonds and bacon. This yummy dip is best served with buttery crackers, chips or pretzels.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: creamy dip packed with cheese, bacon and almonds, that tastes like a million dollars
• Main Ingredients: mayonnaise, sharp cheddar cheese, green onions, slivered almonds, bacon
• Cooking Method: no bake
• Cooking Time: 15 minutes prep time
• Pairs well with: buttery crackers, tortilla chips, celery sticks, carrot sticks, bagel chips, pita chips, salty pretzels or any of your favorite crackers
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free
• Special Equipment Needed: large mixing bowl, cooking spoon or spatula

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you loved this cold super bowl dip recipe, try our Sour Cream And Onion Dip. You’ll love it because it is a simple combination of sour cream and onion soup mix. It tastes great with chips and fresh veggie sticks.

Instructions

This section shows how to make million dollar dip, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love the combination of cheddar, bacon and green onion then you’ll love our Perfect Oven Baked Potatoes. These amazing potatoes have a crispy golden skin and a hot, fluffy center. They are to die for topped with cheddar cheese, crumbled up bacon and sliced green onions.

Make Ahead

You can make this almond-bacon-cheese dip several hours ahead of time. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use.

How To Store

Room Temperature: Do not leave dip out of the refrigerator for more than 1 hour. The mayonnaise will not keep.

Refrigerate: Store homemade million-dollar dip leftovers in an airtight container, ziploc bag, other covered container or small bowl covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Million Dollar Dip Recipe

Amazingly flavorful dip full of yummy cheese, crispy bacon and crunchy almonds.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, keto

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword 5 minute dip recipe, almond-bacon-cheese-spread, cold super bowl dip, easy dip recipe, million dollar dip recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2 cups

Calories 1452kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• large mixing bowl
• cooking spoon or spatula

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 6 oz cheddar cheese grated, about 1½ cups
• ½ cup green onions diced
• ¾ cup slivered almonds toasted
• ½ cup bacon crumbles

Instructions

• In a large bowl, combine all dip ingredients, reserving a few of the dry ingredients to garnish the top of the dip, if you wish.
  
• Stir together until well mixed.
  
• Store in an airtight container until ready to use – garnish with some almonds, bacon bits, and green onions.
• Serve with butter crackers such as Ritz.
  

Notes

• • For best results, use freshly grated cheese instead of pre-grated. That way you avoid additives and just get amazing cheese flavor.

• • Make sure to use real cooked and crumbled bacon instead of bacon bits for this party dip.

• • Keep your million dollar dip in the fridge just until serving, to make sure this party favorite stays food safe.
  • Do not leave dip out of the refrigerator for more than 1 hour. The mayonnaise will not keep.
• Note: The million dollar dip is sometimes known as the Neiman Marcus dip.

Nutrition

Calories: 1452kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 139g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 56g | Monounsaturated Fat: 38g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 2119mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1175IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 737mg | Iron: 2mg

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