Cheesy Game-Time Sausage Dip

By rossboys

Ingredients

• 1 pkg (16oz) Italian ground sausage
• 2 lbs processed cheese, cubed
• 1 jar (16oz) chunky salsa
• 1 Tbsp fennel seed, crushed
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp anise seed, crushed
• 1/4 tsp dried basil
• Garlic toast (if desired)

Preparation

Step 1

In a skillet, cook and crumble sausage until no longer pink; drain. Place cheese in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 6 minutes or until melted, stirring every 2 minutes. Stir in salsa, seasonings and sausage. Microwave 2 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with garlic toast.

Tips:
Add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper for more spice.
Serve garlic toast with diced tomatoes & chopped black olives.
For a bread bowl, cut off the top of a round loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1" shell. Cube removed bread. Spoon cheese dip into bread bowl. Serve with bread cubes.