Cheesy Sausage Bean Dip

5 from 1 vote

This Cheesy Sausage Bean Dip is the ultimate party appetizer! Made with flavorful spicy sausage, sautéed onions, bell peppers, garlic and spinach, along with cream cheese and hearty white beans!

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Cheesy Sausage Bean Dip

Servings:

Ingredients

1 lb hot pork sausage
1 sweet onion diced
1 red bell pepper finely diced (if small, use two)
1 Tbsp garlic minced
1 tsp fresh thyme
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese softened
2 cups baby spinach leaves roughly chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Serve with toasted baguette slices, crackers or Frito corn chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the sausage and break up into pieces. Continue cooking until the sausage is browned, crumbled and is no longer pink. Drain any grease from the pan.
Add in the chopped onion and red bell pepper, cooking until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Then stir in the garlic and fresh thyme, cooking for an additional minute.
Turn the heat down slightly to medium heat and add in the softened cream cheese, stirring well until the cream cheese is melted and incorporated. Add in the spinach and salt, stirring until spinach is wilted, then add in the cannellini beans. Mix well until everything is all combined.
Transfer the sausage mixture to an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish (or bake right in the skillet) and sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese. If planning to make-ahead for later, hold off on the parmesan cheese and let the dip cool completely. Cover and store in the fridge until ready to bake.
Bake the sausage dip in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Serve with toasted baguette slices, crackers or Frito corn chips.

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