Description
A festive, irresistible layered dip made with creamy cheeses, savory sausage, colorful bell peppers, and zesty jalapeños—ideal for holiday parties or any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 lb breakfast sausage or spicy ground sausage, cooked and drained
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced jalapeños (fresh or pickled), seeded if preferred
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Fold in half of the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
- Spread this creamy base evenly in a shallow serving dish or pie plate.
- Sprinkle cooked sausage over the base layer.
- Evenly distribute diced red and green bell peppers on top.
- Scatter sliced jalapeños and green onions over the peppers.
- Top with the remaining shredded cheeses.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature with tortilla chips, crackers, or sliced baguette.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by increasing or decreasing jalapeños.
- Substitute sausage with ground turkey or plant-based meat for a different twist.
- Can be made a day in advance and stored covered in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg