This Hot Sausage & Cheese Dip is a hearty, vintage crowd-pleaser perfect for game days, parties, and family gatherings. Originating from mid-century Americana kitchens, it's a beloved appetizer that marries savory ground beef and spicy sausage with creamy Velveeta cheese and earthy mushrooms. The addition of cream of mushroom soup adds a nostalgic richness and binds everything together in a comforting, melt-in-your-mouth texture. With just a handful of pantry staples, this dip is as easy to make as it is to love.
Ingredients
- 1 lb hot sausage
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion (medium , chopped)
- 4 oz mushrooms (chopped)
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 2 lbs Velveeta cheese (cubed)
Instructions
Step 1: Brown the Meats
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the hot sausage and ground beef until browned.
- Drain excess grease.
Step 2: Sauté Vegetables
- Add chopped onion and mushrooms to the skillet.
- Cook until the onions are soft and translucent.
Step 3: Combine Ingredients
- Add the cream of mushroom soup and stir well.
- Add cubed Velveeta cheese.
- Stir continuously until the cheese is fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
Step 4: Serve
- Transfer to a slow cooker or serving dish to keep warm.
- Serve with tortilla chips, bread, or crackers.
Tips
- Swap Velveeta for cream cheese + shredded cheddar for a less processed option.
- Add canned green chilies or jalapeños for heat.
- Stir in a splash of hot sauce or salsa for extra flavor.
- Make it in the slow cooker and serve warm for hours.
- Substitute the ground beef with turkey for a lighter dip.
- Use spicy sausage to give the dip extra kick.
- Serve with tortilla chips, sliced baguette, celery, or bell pepper strips.
Transcription of the Original Recipe
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Hot Sausage & cheese dip ________________________ 1 # Hot sausage 1 # grd. beef 1 onion, Chopped 1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms - Chopped 1 can Cream of mushroom soup 2 # Velveeta cheese Salvaged Recipes
From Transcription to Instructions
We see the original transcription is just a short ingredient list, so in the instructions we turned that into a clear order of steps you can follow: brown the hot sausage and ground beef and drain the grease, sauté the chopped onion and mushrooms until soft, add the cream of mushroom soup, then add cubed Velveeta and stir until everything is smooth. That spelling out of when to add ingredients and the note to cube the cheese and keep the dip warm makes the cooking flow less guessy for you.
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 19gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 980mgPotassium: 360mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 580IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 280mgIron: 2.1mg
