Spicy Tailgate Dip for the Crock Pot or Slow Cooker
Bring bold, crowd-pleasing flavor to your next game day party or potluck with Spicy Tailgate Dip, a crock pot or slow cooker sensation that’s as simple as it is irresistible. This creamy, cheesy dip combines savory ground beef or sausage with zesty Rotel tomatoes and a kick of optional jalapeños and hot sauce for heat lovers. With just 10 minutes of prep, the slow cooker does the rest, melting cream cheese and shredded cheddar into a velvety base infused with garlic, onion, and spices. Perfect for dipping tortilla chips, crackers, or crisp veggie sticks, this warm, hearty dip stays game-day ready on the WARM setting, so you can serve up smoky, spicy goodness straight from the cooker. Perfect for entertaining, this recipe is a surefire hit with minimal effort!
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Ingredients
- 16 oz Cream cheese
- 1 lb Ground beef or ground sausage
- 20 oz Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp Hot sauce (optional)
- 0.25 cup Chopped jalapeños (optional)
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
Directions
Step 1
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef or sausage until browned and fully cooked, breaking it into small pieces with a spatula. Drain off any excess grease.
Step 2
In a slow cooker, add the block of cream cheese, the browned ground meat, Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies (do not drain), shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped jalapeños if desired.
Step 3
Season the mixture with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Add hot sauce for extra heat if preferred.
Step 4
Stir all ingredients together to combine slightly. Cover the slow cooker with the lid.
Step 5
Set the slow cooker to LOW heat and cook for 2 hours, stirring halfway through to ensure all the ingredients melt together and are evenly mixed.
Step 6
After 2 hours, taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Reduce the heat to the WARM setting to keep the dip at an ideal temperature for serving.
Step 7
Serve the dip directly from the slow cooker with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh veggie sticks for dipping. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1799.1g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 3751.0 |
| Total Fat 319.6g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 176.3g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 6.7g | |
| Cholesterol 1063.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 6778.8mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 62.5g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.1g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 31.5g | |
| Protein 166.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 2248.6mg | 0% |
| Iron 14.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 2917.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories