Shelly's Recipe

CHEESY SAUSAGE AND SPINACH DIP

Category: Dips - Hot

8 oz bulk sweet or hot Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion and sweet red pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups finely shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese
1/4 cup milk, mayonnaise and sour cream
2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves
1/3 cup mild banana pepper rings, drained and chopped

Crostini, bagel chips, blue corn tortilla chips or sliced baguette-style French bread

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 cool.

In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, Parmesan or Romano 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.

Bake at 350 about 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with crostini, bagel chips, blue corn tortilla chips or French bread.