SAUSAGE, BEAN, & SPINACH DIP RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Sausage, Bean, & Spinach Dip Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by dkanon

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 sweet onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 (1-pound) package hot ground pork sausage
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup (2-ounces) Parmesan cheese, shredded
Serve with: Corn chip scoops, red bell pepper strips, pretzel rods

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook diced onion, red bell pepper, and hot ground sausage 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-quart baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375°F for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with corn chip scoops, bell pepper strips, and pretzel rods.