Cheesy Italian Sausage Dip

Another pinterest recipe for yall! I love cooking, but I just don't cook as much as I bake. I'm trying to fix that a little, so for starters, I'll make fattening, creamy, delicious dips. This is called 'The Perfect Super Bowl Dip' on pinterest, but I didn't make it for the super bowl and it was still perfect :) Everyone loved it and there were no left-overs. This should be on your menu for your next get together. Here's what you'll need

 Mayo, cream cheese, sour cream, milk, onion, garlic, shredded parmesan cheese, banana peppers, spinach, red bell pepper, and Italian sausage. Combine sausage, garlic, bell pepper, and onion in a lightly oiled skillet

Cook, stirring constantly. Once the sausage is browned and the onions are semi-translucent

Remove from heat. Drain if there is a lot of left-over grease; set aside to cool a little. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, mayo, cheese, sour cream, and milk

Whisk together until well combined. Add sausage mixture and sliced sliced & drained banana peppers

Fold in. Add the chopped spinach to make it healthy

Gently stir in until the spinach is all throughout the dip. Scoop finished dip into a greased dish. Spread out evenly and sprinkle with more shredded cheese

Bake to perfection. Serve with tortilla chips, bread, veggies, and crackers. Now, this is not the most photogenic food, but it is absolutely delish

No doubt, it's cheesy. Enjoy! To reheat, microwave or place back in a greased pan and place in the oven and rebake as you did the first time.

Cheesy Italian Sausage Dip

(recipe from: The Daily Dish)

8 ounces Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves
1/3 cup mild banana peppers, drained and chopped

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large skillet, cook sausage, onion, red pepper, and garlic until sausage is browned, stirring often; drain off fat and set aside to cool. In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, Parmesan, milk, mayonnaise, and sour cream.  Add sausage mixture and banana peppers; gently stir to combine.  Fold in spinach leaves. Spread the mixture into a  greased dish (about a 9x13). Sprinkle with more shredded cheese, if desired. Bake about 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.  Serve with chips, crackers, bread, or veggies. Enjoy :)