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Spicy Italian Sausage Dip Recipe

Spicy Italian Sausage Dip is creamy and delicious, made with spicy sausage and 3 types of cheese. Perfect for a game day party appetizer.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Cool sausage15 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Kristin Maxwell

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Spicy Italian sausage cooked and drained
  • 12 ounces Cream cheese softened
  • 1 3/4 cups Freshly grated Mozzarella Cheese divided
  • 1/2 cup Freshly shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
  • 15 ounce Can diced tomatoes drained
  • 3/4 cup Pepperoncinis drained and diced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • Fresh chopped basil for garnish
  • Crostini, toasted bread or crackers for dipping

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook sausage, breaking apart with a spatula, until fully cooked and no longer pink. Drain as much grease as possible from the skillet, using paper towels if necessary. Set aside to cool for 10-15 minutes before proceeding with the next step.
  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray a 2 1/2 quart (I used an 11-inch oval) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine Italian sausage, softened cream cheese, 3/4 cup shredded Mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, diced tomatoes, Pepperoncinis, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and red pepper flakes.
  • Spread the sausage mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with reserved 3/4 cup mozzarella and a sprinkle of Italian seasoning if desired.
  • Bake at 350℉ for 20 minutes, or until bubbly. For additional browning of the cheese, switch to the broiler during the last few minutes, but watch closely as it can burn quickly.
  • Garnish with fresh chopped basil, if desired. Serve with crostini or crackers for dipping.

Notes

It is very important to drain the grease from the sausage. Use paper towels to blot the meat if necessary. If there is a lot of grease left behind it will just make the dip greasy.

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 881mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 929IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 272mg | Iron: 2mg

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