Thursday, December 1, 2011

Spicy Sausage Dip

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I have one word for this dip: addictive. Like, unbelievably, crazy, super addicting. I can't keep my hands off the stuff! Its a perfect creamy dip made with zesty sausage and then tomatoes with green chilies for a perfect little kick! The original recipe calls for a dash or so of hot sauce to taste but I thought that might be a little overkill for me so I skipped it. But please add it in if you feel like you can handle the heat! For my sausage, I did end up using ground sweet Italian sausage instead of a zesty or spicy sausage because that's what I had on hand but I think a spicy sausage would also really kick this dip up a notch! I brought this to a party a few weeks ago and I think we went through three rolls of Ritz crackers and we were scrapping the bottom of the bowl. This is definitely a keeper!

Spicy Sausage Dip
Ingredients:
1 (16 oz.) package of ground sweet Italian sausage or spicy/zesty sausage
1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese

Directions:
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the crumbled sausage until browned. Drain off any excess fat. Reduce the heat to medium and mix in the tomatoes and cream cheese. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture is warmed through and the ingredients are well blended. Serve warm.

Source: Recipe adapted from Annie's Eats

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