Cheesy Sausage and Spinach Dip – gooey cheese dip with sausage, Rotel, and spinach! It’s always a party favorite!
We have been making this Cheesy Sausage and Spinach Dip recipe for several years now and it is one of our favorite dips for parties. It is our go to when we host people for football games because we can prep it ahead of time and pop it in the oven when everyone gets here.
It’s a little bit spicy and it’s gooey and delicious and the makes it just different enough from the standard sausage dip.
Plus? No velveeta!
It’s not very pretty but I swear it’s delicious!
INGREDIENTS
- Olive oil
- Mild Italian sausage – you can use hot Italian sausage if you want a lot of spice in your dip
- White onion
- Garlic
- Cream cheese
- Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chiles)
- Frozen chopped spinach
- Monterey jack cheese
- Tortilla chips
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add mild Italian sausage and diced onion. Cook, breaking up the sausage, until the onion is translucent and the sausage is cooked through. Drain and return to pan.
- Add garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add cream cheese, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and chopped spinach. Stir until cream cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat and stir in about half of the shredded monterey jack. Transfer mixture to an 8×8-inch pan and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake at 350F for about 15 minutes, until bubbly.
- Serve hot with tortilla chips.
HOW LONG IS SAUSAGE DIP GOOD FOR?
This dip will be fine in the fridge for 3 – 4 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight container (these glass containers are my favorite for all leftovers) to keep it good for as long as possible.
I recommend reheating in the microwave but you could also use the oven or even put it on warm in a slow cooker.
CAN YOU FREEZE SAUSAGE DIP?
You can freeze this dip for up to 3 months. Let it cool completely and then put it in an airtight freezer-safe container.
When you are ready to serve it, let it defrost overnight in the fridge and then reheat in the microwave.
Cheesy Sausage and Spinach Dip
Equipment
- Large skillet
- 8" x 8" square baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 can 10 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 cup frozen chopped spinach defrosted and drained well
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1 bag tortilla chips for serving
Notes
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add mild Italian sausage and diced onion. Cook, breaking up the sausage, until the onion is translucent and the sausage is cooked through. Drain and return to pan. Add garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add cream cheese, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and chopped spinach. Stir until cream cheese is melted. Remove from heat and stir in about half of the shredded monterey jack.
- Transfer mixture to an 8×8-inch pan and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, until bubbly. Serve hot with tortilla chips.