Italian Sausage Pesto Party Dip Recipe

This craveable dip showcases a build of Hillshire Farm® All Natural* Fully Cooked Italian Sausage Crumbles cream cheese, pesto and is crowned with a bruschetta topping of heirloom tomatoes, fresh herbs, seasonings and olive oil. A soft dish with a big punch of flavor.

Ingredients

YIELD: 8 SERVINGS

AMOUNTMAIN INGREDIENTS
8 oz.Cream Cheese - Softened    
1/4 CupCream 
2 oz.Basil Pesto   
1/2 Tsp.Kosher Salt
1/2 Tsp.Ground Black Pepper
6 oz. Hillshire Farm® All Natural* Fully Cooked Italian Sausage Crumbles
Sub-Recipe Ingredients

Bruschetta Topping

AMOUNTMAIN INGREDIENTS
1/2 CupHeirloom Tomatoes - Diced 
1 Tbsp.Minced garlic
1 Tbsp.Fresh basil - Chopped
1/4 Tsp.Kosher Salt
1 Tbsp.Extra virgin olive oil
As NeededToasted baguette slices for serving
Directions

Step 1: In a stand mixer, beat together the cream cheese, cream, pesto, salt and pepper until well mixed, about 2 minutes on medium speed.

Step 2: On the lowest speed, gently add in the  Hillshire Farm® All Natural* Fully Cooked Italian Sausage Crumbles so they mix in, but do not break up.

 

Sub-Recipe Directions

Bruschetta Topping

Step 1: In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the bruschetta topping. Set aside.

Step 2: Preheat the oven to 400°F.  Place the Italian sausage dip in an ovenproof serving container such as a cast-iron skillet or ceramic baking dish. Bake for 10–12 minutes to allow everything to heat up, but do not overbake or the pesto will break.

Step 3: To serve, sprinkle the bruschetta topping over the warm dip and serve with toasted baguettes or crackers.

Application Uses
MEAL

Snack 

Lunch 

Dinner

CUISINE

Italian

MAIN INGREDIENTS

Sausage