Spicy Hot Italian Sausage Dip

Spicy Italian Sausage Dip is creamy and delicious, made with spicy sausage and 3 types of cheese. Its the perfect appetizer for game day or holiday parties. via @yellowblissroad #Appetizers #SpicyAppetizers

Spicy Italian Sausage Dip is creamy and delicious, made with spicy sausage and 3 types of cheese. Its the perfect appetizer for game day or holiday parties. via @yellowblissroad #Appetizers #SpicyAppetizers

Baked cheesy dips are my weakness and this hot and spicy Sausage Dip is my new obsession. It’s got three kinds of cheeses, a bunch of spicy elements and you can totally customize it to ramp up the heat or tone it down. My daughter actually asked to take this in her lunch thermos the day after I made it. Of course I turned her down because we pretty much ate it all, scraping the dish clean!

Cheese dips are super easy appetizer and this Spicy Italian Sausage Dip is no different. There are no layers to pretty up, not much to fuss over and it all just goes into a dish and bakes up until it’s pretty and golden and ooey-gooey delicious.

Spicy Hot Italian Sausage Dip , By Food Blog Nindi .

Spicy Italian Sausage Dip is creamy and delicious, made with spicy sausage and 3 types of cheese. Its the perfect appetizer for game day or holiday parties. via @yellowblissroad #Appetizers #SpicyAppetizers

Total time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Ingredients :

• 12 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 3/4 cups freshly grated Mozzarella Cheese divided
• 1/2 cup freshly shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 pound spicy Italian sausage cooked and drained
• 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained (but not rinsed)
• 3/4 cup Pepperoncinis drained and diced
• Fresh chopped basil for garnish
• Crostini toasted bread or crackers for dipping

Instructions :

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 2 1/2 quart (I used an 11-inch oval) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• Combine all ingredients together, except 3/4 cup of Mozzarella and basil.
• Spread the sausage dip into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with reserved mozzarella. Sprinkle with a little Italian seasoning if desired.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until bubbly. For additional browning of the cheese, switch to the broiler during the last few minutes, but watch closely as it can burn quickly.
• Garnish with fresh chopped basil, if desired.
• Serve with crostini or crackers for dipping.