Hokie Pride Sausage Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 sweet onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 lb hot pork sausage, ground
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 ounces Baby Spinach, coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
Serve with
corn, chip scoops red bell pepper strips, pretzel rods

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Cook diced onion and next 2 ingredients in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 8 to 10 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain.
Stir in garlic and thyme; cook 1 minute.
Stir in wine; cook 2 minutes or until liquid has almost completely evaporated.
Add cream cheese, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until cream cheese is melted.
Stir in spinach and salt, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
Gently stir in beans.
Pour mixture into a 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve with corn chip scoops, bell pepper strips, and pretzel rods.