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Rotel dip with real cheese in a bowl with a chip dipping in for a bite
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Rotel Dip with Real Cheese (No Velveeta)

Creamy, delicious cheese dip with a bit of spice and delicious sausage flavor! This Rotel dip is amazing and has no Velveeta.
Course Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword cheese dip, no velveeta, rotel dip, whole food recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Author Christina

Ingredients

  • 1 lb blue and gold sausage
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 c whole milk
  • 1 can Rotel tomatoes (or 1 bag of frozen homemade Rotel)
  • 1 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 c shredded monterrey jack
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 1 c chopped spinach

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, brown the blue and gold sausage
  • Add the butter and flour and cook and stir until it begins to brown
  • Add the milk and rotel with the juice
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture begins to thicken
  • Add cream cheese and cook and stir until it melts in
  • Add shredded cheeses a handful at a time and stir in until well blended before you add another handful
  • Once all cheese is melted and smooth, it's ready to serve or put in a crockpot to keep warm
  • Serve with chips or whatever you want to dip in it