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Baked Cowboy Dip

Baked Cowboy Dip

This creamy, cheesy baked cowboy dip full of cooked sausage, corn, tomatoes, and jalapeños is delicious!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 261 kcal

Equipment

  • baking dish
  • pan

Ingredients
  

Cowboy Dip

  • 12 ounces hot Italian sausage links, casings removed
  • 2 packages cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 cups frozen sweet corn, thawed and drained
  • 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes with green chiles 14 ounces
  • 1 can diced Hatch green chiles 4 ounces
  • 0.5 cup diced fresh jalapeño peppers
  • 0.5 cup sliced green onions
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper or to taste

Topping

  • 2 tablespoons grated sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sliced green onion or to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Place sausages in a dry pan over medium heat until they start to sizzle. Use a spoon or flat wooden spatula to break them up as they cook. Continue to cook until browned and crumbly, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat. Drain grease if desired.
  • Combine cream cheese, sour cream, 4 ounces grated Cheddar, thawed corn, cooked sausage, fire-roasted tomatoes with chiles, Hatch chiles, jalapeño peppers, green onions, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl; mix until thoroughly combined. Transfer into a baking dish and smooth out the top. Top with remaining Cheddar and cayenne.
  • Place the baking dish on a sheet pan and bake in the center of the preheated oven until cheese is melted and dip is bubbling around the outside, about 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle green onions over top before serving.

Notes

Any kind of melty cheese will work in place of Cheddar, and you can use regular diced tomatoes without chiles if you want. Use a premium brand of sweet corn instead of less expensive, off-brand corn. You can serve this cold, just follow Steps 2, 3, and 5. To make this ahead and cook it the next day, follow Steps 2 and 3, then cover and refrigerate. Follow the remaining steps when ready to cook.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 9gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 516mgPotassium: 202mgFiber: 1g
Keyword appetizer, Baked Cowboy Dip, cheesy dip, Dip, party food, sausage dip
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