Spicy Sausage Pizza Dip

By McCarleyRHLAC

Makes 3 1/2 cups dip.
Per serving: 106 calories, 6 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 7 g total fat (2 g saturated), 19 mg cholesterol, 472 mg sodium, 298 mg potassium

Ingredients

• 1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
• 1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 7 1/2-oz. can tomatoes, cut up
• 1/2 6 oz. can tomato paste (1/3 cup)
• 2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
• 1 1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped black olives
• 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
• Dippers: breadsticks, breaded mozzarella cheese sticks, and green sweet pepper strips

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet cook Italian Sausage, onion, and garlic till meat is brown and onion is tender; drain well.
In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart crockery cooker combine sausage mixture, tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, sugar, and red pepper. Stir all ingredients together. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.
Stir in Olives. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan Cheese. Serve with desired dippers.