Warm Pimento Cheese Sausage Dip is a MUST-make for any party! This creamy, flavorful dip combines savory sausage, rich cream cheese, and tangy pimento cheese. It’s a game day essential, a tailgating favorite, and the ultimate crowd-pleaser for any gathering. Pro tip: make extra because this dip is guaranteed to be the first thing to vanish from the table!
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If you love pimento cheese, you have to try my Pimento Cheese Bites and these Pimento Cheese Grits.
I’m taking a page from my appetizer playbook and giving a Southern twist to one of my most popular recipes. Spicy Sausage Dip has long been a reader favorite on A Southern Soul, and I decided it was high time to give that dish a bit of love. I thought long and hard about how I might add a little “something, something” to that much-beloved recipe, and then it came to me.
The Reasons You’ll Be Hooked on This Cheesy Appetizer!
- Classic Southern Flavors: With a bit of heat and creamy cheese goodness, this dip is Southern to its core!
- The Perfect Appetizer: I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t love a warm, gooey cheese dip! Plus, it makes a great gluten-free snack served with veggies or chips.
- Easy To Make: Just mix and cook – easy peasy!
How To Serve This To A Crowd
I like to serve this in a cast-iron skillet or ovenproof casserole dish. If you are doubling the recipe, after cooking the sausage, you can add all the ingredients to a slow cooker to keep warm throughout your party. You can make this dip ahead of time and keep it in the fridge. About 30 minutes before serving, heat it on the stovetop and serve!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Ground Pork Sausage – For a little protein and extra flavor.
- Cream Cheese – This adds the classic creaminess that every cheese dip needs.
- Green Chilies and Tomatoes – These add a mild heat to the dip. Grab just 1 can of these.
- Pimento Cheese—You can use store-bought or make your own homemade pimento cheese. This is a pretty salty cheese, so you shouldn’t need to add salt to the dip.
Make It Your Own: Variations and Substitutions
- Want Some Heat?: Fold in a chopped jalapeno (fresh or pickled) before baking. It’s also great with green chilies.
- Leave out the Sausage: For vegetarian friends, simply omit the sausage. Or, use a vegan bacon or sausage.
- Herb Loaded: Fresh herbs like chopped chives, green onions, or parsley can add flavor and color.
- Add Veggies: You can add broccoli, caramelized onions, and more!
Easy Pimento Cheese Dip Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: Cook and drain grease from a good quality breakfast sausage.
- Combine Everything: Add the sausage back into a large skillet; I used the one I cooked the sausage in, along with room-temperature cream cheese, pimento cheese, green chilies, and tomatoes. DO NOT drain the chilies and tomatoes.
- Cook: Stir all ingredients over low heat until the cream cheese has melted. To make this dip extra spicy, use spicy sausage or the hot version of green chilies and tomatoes.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have leftover dip (which is unlikely), you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat it in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Definitely! Just mix everything together in a large mixing bowl and store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours before heating it up in a skillet.
Looking For More? Try These Other Easy Apps
- Cheesy Sausage Balls
- Jalapeño Popper Cheese Ball
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Garlic & Herb White Bean Dip
- Outrageously Good Stuffed Celery
If you tried this Pimento Cheese Sausage Dip Recipe or any other recipe, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork sausage – cooked and drained
- 1 8 oz block cream cheese – room temperature
- 1 10 oz can green chilies and tomatoes (Rotel)
- 1 12 oz container pimento cheese (about 1 ½ cups if homemade)
Instructions
- To a large skillet, add cooked sausage, cream cheese, pimento cheese and can of green chilies and tomatoes. DO NOT drain chilies and tomatoes. Cook on medium low heat, stirring often until cream cheese is melted. Serve immediately with tortilla chips and fresh celery.
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This is so good ! Been making for a couple years now . All our friends request it at gatherings !
I love this! Thanks, Rebekah for the comment and the terrific rating.
~Donya
Always great recipes Donya,,,almost like my hot crab dip,,,but I find the Rotel a little spicy for some people,,but that leaves more for me,,,
Douglas
Absolutely wonderful Pimento Cheese Sausage Dip!!!!!!!
Reminds me of my Daddy – and Christmas Eve.
Haven’t thought about that in a long time – thank you for the reminder.
C.S.
What’s not to like!! I really like the pimento cheese from Trade and Tryon, made in Charlotte
Do you have a favorite store bought pimento cheese? Thanks.
Hey Edith!
When I buy it, I like Palmetto. It’s from SC. These days there quite a few food entrepreneurs making their own pimento cheese and they tend to be great! Let me know how you like the recipe!
Have a great weekend!
~Donya
This is one of my favorites ever, had it years ago and finally found yours that works. Do you have the recipe Donya for the pimento cheese from SC like the one you mentioned