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The Best Football Dip Recipe

Creamy football dip recipe with meat tomatoes and melted cheese served with dippers
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This is the ultimate game day centerpiece, a warm and creamy dip loaded with seasoned ground beef, Italian sausage, and melted cheeses. It’s easy to make, feeds a crowd, and holds perfectly in a slow cooker so you can enjoy the party.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef (80/20 recommended)
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage (mild or hot)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (16 oz) container sour cream
  • 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel), drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
  • 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • For serving: tortilla chips, sliced bell peppers, celery sticks, or sturdy root vegetable chips

Instructions

  1. Brown the ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon. Once cooked through, transfer meat to a bowl, leaving about 1 tablespoon of drippings in the pan.
  2. Add the diced onion to the drippings and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Return the cooked meat to the skillet. Reduce heat to low. Add the softened cream cheese, sour cream, drained diced tomatoes, taco seasoning, smoked paprika, and 1 1/2 cups each of the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses (reserving the rest for topping). Stir constantly until everything is melted and combined. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. For Oven Method: Transfer mixture to a greased 9×13 baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes until bubbly and golden.
  5. For Crockpot Method: Transfer mixed dip to a 4-quart or larger slow cooker. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours, or keep on WARM for serving.

Notes

For the creamiest texture, shred cheese from a block instead of using pre-shredded. Drain the canned tomatoes well to prevent a runny dip. The dip can be made 1-2 days ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator before baking or transferring to the slow cooker.

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