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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.

hand dipping a chip in warm rotel dip

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.

Hand dipping a chip into the rotel dip in a frying pan.

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)
skillet full of melted rotel dip with sausage
chip being dipped into cheese dip

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

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.

Browning sausage in a pan.
Cheese and Rotel added to sausage in a pan.

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.

wooden spoon in a pan of rotel dip

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.

More Dip Recipes

If you love rotel dip with sausage you’ll enjoy our 7 layer dip or nacho cheese dip as well as these yummy dips:

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.

hand dipping a chip into rotel dip with sausage

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.

Chip dipping into Rotel dip.
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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
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 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.
    Browning sausage in a pan.
  • Remove excess grease from the pan.
  • Add the cubed Velveeta and Rotel to the pan. Include the Rotel juices.
    Cheese and Rotel added to sausage in a pan.
  • Over medium heat, cook until the cheese is melted and all ingredients are combined.
    finished rotel dip in a pan
  • Serve while warm.
    chip dipped into warm rotel dip

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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]]> Have you been looking for an easy way to turn your favorite sausage into a delicious dinner? Then this how to cook sausage in the air fryer recipe is just right for you. This is perfect for your favorite pre-cooked sausages. This 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. It only takes 12 minutes to make air fryer sausages and the best part they cook hands off. This is simply the best way to cook sausage, since it takes less time and the sausage links come out perfect each time.

cooked sausage on a piece of paper with a bowl of mustard
cooked sausages with mustard

Why You’ll Love This

close up of sausages in the air fryer basket
cooked sausages on paper with mustard

Ingredients

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

Ingredients

  • 1 lb sausage (4 links, raw in casing)

Variations and Substitutions

Sausage: You can cook any kind of delicious sausages in the air fryer, such as pork sausage, chicken sausage, turkey sausage, sweet Italian sausage, or breakfast sausage, for example.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this easy sausage recipe, try our Sausage Breakfast Pizza. Made with pizza dough, your favorite pizza sauce, cheese, sausage, and egg, this is the perfect weekend brunch recipe. 

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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.

Stef says….

I love cooking sausages in the air fryer, because it is quick, hands off and therefore perfect for busy weeknights.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook sausages in the air fryer, 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: Firstly, spray the air fryer basket or tray with non-stick cooking spray. Then place the raw sausages in the basket or on the rack leaving space between the links. Do not overcrowd. In case your air fryer is not large enough, air fry uncooked sausages in batches.

raw sausage links in the air fryer
cooked sausages in the air fryer

COOK: Cook sausages for 8-10 minutes at 400°F. Then, flip the sausage, and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees on a meat thermometer.

SERVE: Finally, remove from the air fryer. Serve.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love everything sausage then you’ll love our Rotel Dip with Sausage. You only need 3 ingredients to make this super easy, cheesy and absolutely delicious dip.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best air fryer sausage link recipe.

  • Tip: Make sure not to pierce the skin of the sausage before cooking, otherwise juices will escape during cooking making the sausage dry.
  • Tip: Add sausages in a single layer and make sure they are not touching. That way the hot air can circulate properly. For best results flip them once during air frying.
  • Tip: Add air fryer parchment paper to the air fryer basket to avoid smoke production, in case there are some drippings.
  • Tip: Make sure to adjust cook time depending on the size of the sausages and the thickness of the sausages.

What To Serve With Sausage Cooked In The Air Fryer

We love to eat air fry sausages all by themselves. But sometimes you need to serve it as a meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Bread: Serve sausage links cooked in the air fryer with crusty bread or soft dinner rolls. Garlic French Bread is made with fresh parmesan cheese and store-bought french bread. If you have extra time make Pizza Dough Garlic Knots. These delicious garlic knots are brushed with butter, seasoning and parmesan.

Salad: Pair air fried sausages with a fresh salad. A green salad like our Easy Italian Salad or Raw Asparagus Salad with Walnuts. Or try Stef’s amazing Artichoke Rice Salad or Cesar Pasta Salad. Moreover, sauerkraut and cole slaw also taste great with sausages.

Sides: Traditionally, link sausages are served with baked beans, potato salad, Fries, Potato Wedges or Hasselback Potatoes.

More Air Fryer Recipes

If you love cooking a quick meal in the air fryer then try one of our other scrumptious air fryer recipes:

How To Store

Refrigerate: Let easy air fryer sausages cool completely, before transfering them to an airtight container or ziploc bag. Additionally you can put the sausages on a clean plate and cover them with aluminum foil. Then store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: You can freeze cooked juicy air fryer sausage in an airtight, freezer safe container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw in the fridge overnight.

How To Reheat

Reheat in the microwave or in the air fryer for a couple of minutes until heated through.

four cooked sausages in an air fryer basket

Common Questions

How do I know when my sausages are cooked through?

The best way to check if your sausage links are done is with a meat thermometer. After reaching an internal temperature of 160 degrees f, your sausages are safe to eat.

How long do sausages need to cook with the air fryer method?

The length of cooking time depends on what type of sausage you are cooking. Thin sausages generally take 8-10 minutes to cook, while thicker sausages need 10-12 minutes in the air fryer.

How do I use parchment paper in the air fryer?

It is very important to use proper parchment paper and not wax paper. You can either use specially made air fryer parchment paper liners or make your own out of regular parchment paper. 

cooked sausages with mustard
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How to Cook Sausages in the Air Fryer

Perfectly cooked sausages that are quick and easy to make in the air fryer.
Course breakfast, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Keyword air fryer sausage, how to cook sausage in the air fryer, sausage in air fryer, sausage links in air fryer
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 345kcal
Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb sausage 4 links, raw in casing

Instructions

  • Spray air fryer basket or tray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place the sausage in the basket or on the rack leaving space between the links. Do not overcrowd. If your air fryer is not large enough, cook in batches.
    raw sausages in the air fryer
  • Cook the sausage for 8 minutes at 400°F. Flip the sausage, and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees on an instant read thermometer.
    cooked sausages in the air fryer
  • Remove from the air fryer. Serve.
    cooked sausages with mustard

Notes

How To Store
Refrigerate: Let easy air fryer sausages cool completely, before transfering them to an airtight container or ziploc bag. Additionally you can put the sausages on a clean plate and cover them with aluminum foil. Then store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freeze: You can freeze cooked juicy air fryer sausage in an airtight, freezer safe container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Defrosting: Thaw in the fridge overnight.
How To Reheat
Reheat in the microwave or in the air fryer for a couple of minutes until heated through.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcal | Protein: 17g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 281mg | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

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