Hokie Pride Sausage Dip

Submitted by Meredith .F

"From Southern Living "Best of Tailgating"....serve with pretzels, tortilla chips or bell pepper strips."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 lb hot pork sausage, ground
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 6 ounces Baby Spinach, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

• Serve with

• corn, chip scoops red bell pepper strips, pretzel rods

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Cook diced onion and next 2 ingredients in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 8 to 10 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain.
3. Stir in garlic and thyme; cook 1 minute.
4. Stir in wine; cook 2 minutes or until liquid has almost completely evaporated.
5. Add cream cheese, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until cream cheese is melted.
6. Stir in spinach and salt, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
7. Gently stir in beans.
8. Pour mixture into a 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375° for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Serve with corn chip scoops, bell pepper strips, and pretzel rods.