Sausage Dip

 This is good cold, warm or hot, so it makes a perfect dish to bring to a party.   I like to dip crackers, pita chips, and bagel chips in it.  You can add chopped jalapeño peppers to this, if you like spice.

SAUSAGE DIP

Ingredients:

*2 Italian sausage links, casings removed (hot or mild)

*1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature

*1/2 cup sour cream

*1/2 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (or your favorite cheese)

*1 (8 ounce) or 1 cup fire roasted diced tomatoes

*1/8 cup diced green chiles

*1/4 cup green onions, sliced

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1/2 teaspoon ground back pepper

*1/2 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (or your favorite cheese)

Directions:

~Take casings off of the sausage.

~Cook in a medium skillet, breaking it up as it cooks.

~Set aside and allow to cool some.

~In a large bowl, mix 8 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1 cup fire roasted tomatoes, 1/8 cup green chiles, 1/4 cup green onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt & 1/2 teaspoon pepper until well mixed.

~Stir in cooled sausage.

~Place into a pie plate and top with 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.

~Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

~Bake on a middle rack for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are bubbling and cheese is melted.