Cheesy Sausage and Spinach Dip
Perfect for entertaining, this sausage and spinach appetizer can be made ahead.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
Makes 5 cups dip
Ingredients
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8 ounces bulk sweet or hot Italian sausage
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1/2 cup chopped red sweet pepper
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 8-ounce packages reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened
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1-1/2 cups finely shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
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1/4 cup milk
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1/4 cup mayonnaise
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1/4 cup light dairy sour cream
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2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves
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1/3 cup mild banana pepper rings, drained and chopped
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Crostini, bagel chips, blue corn tortilla chips, or sliced baguette-style French bread
Directions
1.
In a large skillet cook sausage, onion, sweet pepper, and garlic until sausage is brown, stirring often. Drain off fat. Set sausage mixture aside to let cool.
2.
In a large bowl stir together cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, milk, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Add sausage mixture, spinach, and banana peppers; gently stir to combine. Spread mixture into a 9-inch fluted quiche dish or deep-dish pie plate.
3.
Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with crostini, bagel chips, blue corn tortilla chips, or French bread.
4.
Makes 5 cups dip
5.
To make ahead: Prepare as directed through Step 2. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours. Uncover and bake about 40 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition information
Calories 153, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Sodium 296 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 17%, Calcium 11%, Iron 2%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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