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Cheesy Game Time Sausage Dip

By: The Kitchen at Johnsonville Sausage

"Hot, cheesy sausage dip with Italian-style seasonings is a great game-day tradition when served with garlic toast."

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Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 cups

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package Johnsonville® All Natural Ground Italian Sausage
2 pounds Velveeta® process cheese, cubed
1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa
1 tablespoon fennel seed, crushed
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon anise seed, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Garlic toast

Directions

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 the salsa, seasonings and sausage. Microwave 2 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with garlic toast.

Footnotes

Tips:
Add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper for a spicier dish. Serve garlic toast with diced tomatoes and chopped black olives.
To serve in a bread bowl, cut off the top of a round loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1-inch shell. Cube removed bread. Spoon cheese dip into bread shell. Serve with bread cubes.