Hokie Pride Sausage Dip Food

SAUSAGE DIP

Steps:

• Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat until very hot. Add the sausage and break up into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook until no pink pieces remain, about 6 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the cream cheese and break up into smaller pieces. Add the salsa and stir well to combine. Continue to stir until all of the cream cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.
• Top with scallions and cilantro and serve right out of the skillet, with tortilla chips on the side.

HOKIE PRIDE SAUSAGE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• 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.
• Stir in garlic and thyme; cook 1 minute.
• Stir in wine; cook 2 minutes or until liquid has almost completely evaporated.
• Add cream cheese, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until cream cheese is melted.
• Stir in spinach and salt, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
• Gently stir in beans.
• Pour mixture into a 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375° for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve with corn chip scoops, bell pepper strips, and pretzel rods.