Cheesy Sausage Salsa Verde Dip

If a hot, meaty, cheesy dip makes your heart go pitter patter, then this Cheesy Sausage Salsa Verde Dip is for you!

When I say ‘BIG GAME’ does your mind instinctively say ‘GO TEAM’ or ‘OH YUM’? I gotta admit..mine says ‘oh yum’, in fact, until yesterday, I had no idea who was playing this year’s Super Bowl. I just really love having a reason to gather around a delicious spread of game day food and, whether you’re rooting for a specific team or just showing up to eat, you’re going to want this delicious cheesy goodness to be apart of your evening.

Let’s talk about dip for a minute…we were having company last fall and I decided to make this Cheesy Chili Dip recipe from Pinch of Yum. My youngest and I found it hard to keep our chips out of it before they made it there – it was incredible! I’ve made it a few times since and made a change or two. This recipe is a keeper, it’s full of flavor and made with real cheese – #winwin.

I’ve never met a salsa verde that I didn’t like. A few of my favorite brands are Herdez (found in the Hispanic foods section), Aldi has a really good one that I found in the refrigerated section and Trader Joe’s Hatch Valley Salsa is amazing and has quite the kick. For this dip, I used the Aldi Salsa Verde and some of the Trader Joe’s Hatch Valley. You can use your favorite, it doesn’t even have to be a salsa verde, it can be any salsa you like. I put this in a little crock pot to keep it hot for a crowd. Make sure you have plenty of tortilla chips on hand 🙂

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Cheesy Sausage Salsa Verde Dip

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Ingredients

1 lb. PORK SAUSAGE
1 Tablespoon TACO SEASONING
¼ teaspoon GROUND RED PEPPER
1 14 oz. can BLACK BEANS, drained and rinsed
1½ cups SALSA VERDE*
½ cup WATER
2 Tablespoons BUTTER
3 Tablespoons FLOUR
1¾ cup MILK
1 4 oz. can DICED GREEN CHILES
4 oz. MONTERREY JACK CHEESE, shredded
CHOPPED CILANTRO, for garnish

Instructions

Brown sausage and drain any grease.
Stir in taco seasoning, ground red pepper, black beans, salsa verde and water. Bring to a bubble and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Add flour and stir. Cook for 2 minutes.
Slowly whisk in milk. Turn heat to medium high. Stir frequently until bubbling and thickened.
Remove from heat and stir in green chiles and cheese.
When the cheese is melted, add to sausage mixture and stir well.
Serve immediately or put in a little crock pot to keep warm until serving.

Notes

*If you don't have salsa verde, you can substitute your salsa of choice.