Hot Pimento Sausage Dip

Hot Pimento Sausage Dip is a creamy, cheesy, slightly spicy appetizer made with sausage, bacon, pimentos, jalapeños, and sharp cheddar cheese. It is baked until hot and bubbly and is perfect served with crackers, chips, bread, or fresh vegetables.

If you love pimento cheese, you are going to love this warm and hearty version. The combination of creamy cheese, savory sausage, smoky bacon, and a little heat makes this an irresistible game day appetizer.

Football season always means having plenty of snacks around our house. We love pimento cheese spread, and that was my inspiration for creating this Hot Pimento Sausage Dip.

I like that I can adjust the heat depending on who I am serving. Use hot sausage and extra jalapeño for a spicy dip, or use regular sausage and less jalapeño for a milder version.

This is an easy appetizer to prepare for football parties, tailgating, holiday gatherings, or any time you need a hot dip that will feed a crowd.

HOW TO MAKE HOT PIMENTO SAUSAGE DIP:

Ingredients

(Full measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card.)

• Bacon
• Spicy ground sausage
• Cream cheese
• Sharp cheddar cheese
• Jarred pimentos
• Jalapeño
• Mayonnaise

Choice of Dippers

• Tortilla chips
• Corn chips
• Crackers
• Toasted baguette slices
• Sliced bread
• Celery sticks
• Bell pepper strips
• Pretzels

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cook the sausage until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess grease. Cook the bacon until crisp, then crumble it.

2. Place the cream cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, pimentos, cooked bacon, jalapeño, cooked sausage, and mayonnaise in a large mixing bowl.

Stir by hand or use an electric mixer until the ingredients are well combined.

If the mixture seems too thick to stir easily, add a little additional mayonnaise.

3. Spray a medium baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spread the dip mixture evenly into the dish. (I use a 1-quart baking dish, which holds about 4 cups of dip.)

4. Bake at 350°F for about 20–25 minutes, or until the dip is hot and the cheese is melted. Give the dip a good stir before serving.

5. Serve warm with dippers.

Step-By-Step Photos

Place cream cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, pimentos, bacon, jalapenos, sausage and mayonnaise in a bowl. Stir together by hand or with an electric  mixer to combine ingredients.

Spread mixture into prepared baking dish.

Bake about 20-25 minutes until mixture is hot and cheese is melted.

Stir, serve in baking dish or in another serving bowl.  Serve with crackers, corn chips, bread, or celery.

A Fun Bread Idea for Serving this Hot Pimento Sausage Dip

When I make this dip for a football gathering, I sometimes make a loaf of bread to serve alongside it.

I have bread tubes that I purchased from Pampered Chef many years ago. They are fun for making different shapes of bread.

To make the bread, spray the inside and ends of the bread tube with nonstick cooking spray. Place refrigerated Italian bread dough into the tube according to the manufacturer’s directions and bake at 350°F until the bread is cooked through and golden.

Allow it to cool before removing it from the tube and slicing.

The slices make a delicious dipper for this hot pimento sausage dip.

Why You Will Love This Hot Pimento Sausage Dip

• It is so easy to make and uses very few ingredients.
• The dip can be prepared a day ahead of time, and baked when you need it.
• It is an easy appetizer to transport to a party.
• The flavor is awesome and it is an excellent crowd pleaser.
• Perfect to serve for game day and football parties.

Helpful Tips  

• Allow the cream cheese to soften before mixing for easier combining.
• Drain the cooked sausage well so the dip is not greasy.
• Shred your own cheddar cheese if possible for the smoothest texture.
• Dice the jalapeño and other ingredients fairly small so they distribute evenly throughout the dip.
• If the mixture is too thick, add a little more mayonnaise.
• Stir the dip after baking before serving.
• Keep the dip warm in a small slow cooker during a party.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I serve with this dip?
Any kind of dippers. Breads, Crackers, Scoops, Chips, Fresh vegetables like celery or bell peppers all work perfectly.

How Can I Store The Leftovers?
Place leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. May reheat in microwave or oven.

Whether you are hosting a big football party, having friends over to watch the game, or simply enjoying a weekend at home, this Hot Pimento Sausage Dip is an easy appetizer to add to the menu.

The combination of creamy pimento cheese flavors, savory sausage, bacon, and just the right amount of heat makes this a dip that disappears quickly.

Another great pimento cheese dip can be prepared on the grill:
Smoky Sausage Pimento Cheese Dip

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HOT PIMENTO SAUSAGE DIP

A baked pimento cheese dip with dippers, perfect for any party.

Course Appetizers

Cuisine American

Keyword Hot Pimento Dip, Pimento Cheese Dip

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes minutes

Total Time 55 minutes minutes

Servings 4 cups

Calories 400kcal

Author pamelashank2015

Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon
• 1/2 LB hot & spicy ground sausage
• 1 8oz package cream cheese, softened
• 2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
• 1 4oz jar pimentos, drained
• 1/2 jalapeno diced
• 1- 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a medium size baking dish with no stick cooking spray.
• Cook bacon until crisp, chop into pieces and set aside. Crumble and brown sausage, drain grease: set aside.
• Place the bacon, sausage,cream cheese, shredded cheese, pimentos, jalapenos, and mayonnaise in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine all ingredients well. May use electric mixer. Start with 1 cup of mayonnaise and add more if mixture seems to thick.
• Spread mixture into the dish. Bake until cheese is melted and mixture is hot. Stir to combine ingredients well.
• Serve hot from baking dish, crock pot, or any serving bowl. Serve with crackers, corn chips, bread or fresh veggies.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER. Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Notes: 

This dip could also be made in a crockpot or on the grill in a disposable aluminum pan.  Make sure to spray the inside of the crockpot or the disposable pan with a no stick cooking spray first.