TUSCAN SAUSAGE & BEAN DIP

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This is a spinoff of a Mexican dip I had once. The original was wicked good, but since I was going through an "I'm-so-over-Mexican-dip" phase, I decided to switch it up. Take it to a party-I'll bet you no one else will bring anything like it! -Mandy Rivers, Lexington, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped seeded tomatoes
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Assorted crackers or toasted French bread baguette slices

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Stir in wine, oregano, salt and thyme. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated., Add cream cheese; stir until melted. Stir in spinach, beans and tomatoes; cook and stir until spinach is wilted. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish; if using an ovenproof skillet, leave in skillet. Sprinkle with cheeses., Bake until bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 434mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.