Cheesy Sausage Spinach Dip

Ingredients

• 8 ounces hot pork sausage
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup sweet red pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 (8 ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, finely shredded
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup light sour cream
• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, chopped
• 1/3 cup mild banana pepper ring, drained and chopped
• crostini or bagel chips or blue corn tortilla chips or sliced and toasted French bread

Directions

1. 1

   In a large skillet cook sausage, onion, sweet pepper and garlic until sausage is brown, stirring often. Drain off fat. Set aside to cool.

2. 2

   In large bowl, stir together cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, milk, mayonnaise and sour cream. Add sausage mixture, spinach and banana peppers; gently stir to combine. Spread mixture into a 9" fluted quiche dish or deep dish pie plate.

3. 3

   Bake in a 350 degree oven about 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with crostini, bagel chips, blue corn tortilla chips, or sliced and toasted French bread.

4. 4

   To make ahead: prepare as directed through step 2. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours. Uncover and bake for about 40 minutes or until heated through.