By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 12
185 cal · 195 min
Jambalaya Dip
Recipe GLPR60925af1978ff5
A creamy, savory dip inspired by Louisiana jambalaya flavors. Smoked sausage, peppers, and Creole seasoning combine with melted cheese and sour cream in a slow cooker to create a warm, comforting dip perfect for gatherings. Serve with toasted baguette slices or crackers.
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Ingredients
1 lb (16 oz) Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup sour cream
1 smoked sausage link
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 Roma tomato, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp Creole seasoning
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp oil for sautéing
Directions
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cut the smoked sausage into bite-sized pieces and add to the hot skillet. Sauté for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is browned on the outside.
While the sausage cooks, add the cubed Velveeta cheese, sour cream, chopped red and green peppers, onion, tomato, and minced garlic to a slow cooker.
Once the sausage is browned, transfer it to the slow cooker with the cheese mixture.
Sprinkle the Creole seasoning and black pepper over all ingredients.
Stir everything together until well combined.
Cover and cook on low heat for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until the dip is creamy and heated through.
Transfer to a serving dish and serve warm with toasted baguette slices or your favorite crackers.
Comments
This dip is a Southern-friendly crowd-pleaser built on cheap, universally available Charlotte chain staples: Velveeta, sour cream, smoked sausage, peppers, onion, and garlic all stock at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, and Kroger without special stops. The real catch is the stated time: 195 minutes is misleading because it pads a 3-hour slow-cooker rest onto roughly 20 minutes of actual hands-on prep (dicing peppers, browning sausage, stirring cheese), so plan it as a make-ahead dip rather than a 195-minute active project. At 12 servings, the cost per serving runs around 75 cents to $1, driven by Velveeta and sausage, making it genuinely budget-friendly for a party. The texture survives reheating and holds in a warm slow cooker without breaking, though it does not improve with age—make it the day of for best results.
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