Sausage, Bean, & Spinach Dip

By dkanon

Sausage, bean, and spinach dip is hearty, tasty, and a unique dish to bring to your next potluck!

Ingredients

• 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

Preparation

Step 1

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.