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Comforting Cowboy Dip

This Comforting Cowboy Dip combines hearty sausage with creamy cheese, zesty tomatoes, and fresh vegetables for a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Perfect for gatherings, this slow-cooker dip offers the ideal balance of creaminess and spice that will keep everyone coming back for more.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 jalapeño pepper seeds removed and chopped
  • 2 (10-ounce) cans mild Ro-Tel tomatoes or any diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1-2 bunches green onions chopped
  • 1 (3-ounce) can black olives chopped
  • 2 pounds sausage browned and drained
  • 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
  • 1 (6-ounce) container sour cream

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Brown 2 pounds of sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Once fully browned with no pink remaining, drain off all excess grease.
  2. Microwave the cream cheese packages for 30-45 seconds until softened but not completely melted.
  3. Stir the sour cream into the softened cream cheese until well combined and smooth.
  4. Add the browned sausage, Ro-Tel tomatoes, chopped black olives, chopped green onions, and chopped jalapeño pepper to the cream cheese mixture. Stir until thoroughly combined.
  5. Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker. Set to low heat and cook for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally to ensure even heating.
  6. Serve warm directly from the slow cooker to maintain the perfect dippable consistency.

Notes

For a spicier version, use hot sausage or add extra jalapeños with seeds. For a milder dip, omit the jalapeño entirely and use regular diced tomatoes instead of Ro-Tel. This dip pairs perfectly with thick tortilla chips, toasted baguette slices, or fresh vegetable sticks.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop over low heat. Add a splash of milk when reheating if the dip becomes too thick.