Baked Sausage Dip

A sausage dip I made up for my culinary classes when we did a lab with chips (made in the microwave) and dips.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 260 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• ½ pound ground Italian sausage
• 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• ½ cup marinara sauce
• 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup diced pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 3

Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the same pan. Saute onion, pepper, and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in cooked sausage. Add cream cheese, marinara sauce, and Italian seasoning. Mix all together.

Step 4

Pour mixture into a baking dish. Top with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheeses melt and start to brown, 25 to 30 minutes.