Italian Sausage Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Mix ingredients in microwaveable bowl.
• Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes or until VELVEETA is completely melted, stirring after 3 minutes.

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until no longer pink; drain. Add the next 8 ingredients; cook until the vegetables are tender. Reduce heat to low; add cream cheese and sour cream. Cook and stir until cheese is melted and well blended (do not boil). Serve warm with tortilla chips.

Steps:

• 1. Gather your ingredients.
• 2. Remove the skins from the tomatoes (blanching) and small dice.
• 3. De-seed the jalapeños and small dice.
• 4. Place the Italian sausage in a skillet over medium heat.
• 5. Cook until no longer pink.
• 6. Chef's Note: As the sausage is cooking, break into small bits with a wooden spoon.
• 7. Pour out any excess oil, and then add the tomatoes, chilies, and crushed red pepper.
• 8. Cook for about 5 minutes, and then cover, turn heat down to low, and allow to lightly simmer for an additional 5 minutes, or until the peppers are softened.
• 9. Remove from heat, and then add the cream cheese.
• 10. Stir until fully incorporated.
• 11. Add the sour cream.
• 12. Stir until fully incorporated.
• 13. Chef's Note: Using your taste buds, add a bit of salt, pepper, or any additional spices that you feel will help.
• 14. Chef's Note: Add spices a bit at a time and then taste... season and taste. Remember, good cooks always taste their food.
• 15. Serve with tortilla chips, sliced baguette or thick ripple potato chips. Enjoy.
• 16. Chef's Tip: This really does taste good right out of the pan, but it does taste better the next day. I let it cool down on the counter for about an hour or so, and then place into a bowl, cover with a bit of cling wrap, and then place in the fridge... This gives the spices and flavors a chance to get to know each other better. The only problem with this is that it seldom makes it to the refrigerator...
• 17. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crostini: Lay the baguette slices on a baking sheet. Brush with the oil and then sprinkle with the salt, garlic powder and some fresh pepper. Bake for 15 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Remove the crostini from the oven and set aside. Turn the oven to broil.
• For the dip: In medium bowl, combine the ricotta with salt and pepper to taste. Mix until fully combined, then transfer to an 8-by-8-inch pan, spreading the mixture evenly across the bottom. Set aside.
• In a large pan with a lid, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions, and sweat for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the halved grape tomatoes, chicken stock and garlic and bring to a boil; cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the tomatoes have softened and the mixture has thickened, about 15 minutes.
• While the tomatoes are cooking, add the sausage to a saute pan over high heat. Break up sausage with a wooden spoon and cook it through. When the sausage is finished, spoon it directly over the ricotta and spread it out evenly.
• When the tomatoes are done, spoon them over the sausage layer. Top the tomato layer with the sliced pepperoncini, marinated artichokes and roasted peppers. Place the halved ciliegine on top.
• Place the dip under the broiler and broil on high heat until the cheese has browned slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove the dip from the broiler and top with the basil. Serve immediately with the crostini.

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Crumble sausage into the pot and cook for 3 minutes. Add onion and cook until sausage is browned and onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, olives, and banana peppers. Stir to combine. Pour in milk and cook, stirring often, until heated through but without boiling, about 5 minutes.
• Add Monterey Jack cheese and whisk continually until completely melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.