Spicy Sausage Dip

By Kristin

I read a lot of food blogs these days. I think I feel like I have to because I write for a food blog. But really it is just because I’m a masochist and force myself to look at delicious food all day long while I much on my banana and carrot sticks. 

But, these blogs do have excellent ideas for meals! And for appetizers! And since I could make a meal out of any cream-cheese based dips, but realize this would do nothing to help keep my pants fitting, I use these recipes as an excuse to bring appetizers to parties! Invite me over, internet! I'll bring a dip!

On Saturday I had a bridal shower for my friend who is getting married next month. I found this a perfect excuse to try out one of the many dips I have favorited in my Google Reader. Since I am also lazy and this shower was at 11:30 AM, I went with an easy one – Spicy Sausage Dip. 

This dip is not only tasty, it’s just spicy enough, and perfectly easy to make with only three ingredients! 

Spicy Sausage Dip (via Brown Eyed Baker) 

Ingredients:

• 2 16 oz rolls of regular breakfast sausage (Jimmy Dean, Bob Evans or whatever brand)
• 2 8 oz packages of cream cheese, softened
• 28 oz of picante sauce or salsa*

Directions:

1. Brown the sausage, breaking it up and crumbling it as it cooks. Once cooked through, remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and place in serving bowl. Mix in the cream cheese and picante sauce.
2. Microwave in 30 seconds increments, stirring between each, until the dip is heated through and the cream cheese is melted.
3. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers.

*I will note that I used hot sauce, the liquid picante sauce, and only needed one bottle and it was spicy enough. I would suggest using Pace or another salsa and pick the heat you prefer.

It was so good, I am planning to bring it again to my Aunt’s house for Easter. And will probably eat it with a spoon.

Tell me, what are your favorite party appetizer recipes? (Eating alone with a spoon not required.)

{Photo and recipe credit: www.browneyedbaker.com}

Comments

[Jen L.]

I devour spinach dip. It's so easy--just spinach, Knorr veg. soup mix and sour cream. I put some on my baked potato last night and I just had some with a Hawaiian roll. YUM. I love sausage queso dip, but have not made it with cream cheese--this sounds divine! You know, you can also make this into a casserole if you spread it in a dish and cover it with unrolled crescent rolls! Instant casserole!

[Kristabella]

I never thought about making these things into meals/casseroles!

GENIUS!!