There are only 4 ingredients needed to make the dip – sausage, tomatoes with chiles, cream cheese and hot sauce. And the prep time is maybe 10 minutes, if that. The dip is best when served warm, but we reheated that tiny leftover ramekin and enjoyed it almost as much the following day. You can make this as spicy (or in my case, not spicy) as you want by varying the amount of hot sauce you use. I added maybe a teaspoon or so and it had enough kick to keep everyone else happy without making me reach for a glass of water after every bite. Serve this dip at your next party, I guarantee it’ll be the thing everyone’s talking about.
By Tracey
Spicy Sausage Dip
from My Baking Addiction
(Note: I couldn’t find a 15 oz can of tomatoes with green chiles in stores around here, only 10 oz. You can either use half of a second can to make up the difference, or scale back the sausage and cream cheese to work with the 10 oz.)
Ingredients:
- 1 lb spicy Italian sausage
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese
- hot sauce, to taste
Directions:
Add the sausage to a large skillet set over medium to medium-high heat. Brown the sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Drain the fat in the pan. Lower the heat slightly, then stir in the tomatoes, cream cheese and hot sauce. Cook, stirring often, until the cream cheese has melted and the ingredients are well combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper and increase the heat by adding hot sauce, if necessary. Serve with crackers, chips, or your favorite item for dipping!
