Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Sassy Sausage Dip, Stars, & Quesadillas? Yes, please!

Sassy Sausage dip has been a huge favorite of my girls for many years.   It has been so much fun experimented and trying "new" ways to eat this yummy filling!  I hope you enjoy these as much as we do!  
Sassy Sausage Dip

Sassy Sausage Dip

16 oz. hot pork sausage, (or mild sausage if you do not like too much spice)
1 cup prepared ranch dressing
1/2 cup finely chopped red pepper
2.25 oz. can ripe sliced olives, drained of all juices
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar/jack cheese

Cook sausage in skillet on medium-high temperature until no longer pink.  Drain very well and set aside to cool.  
In a large mixing bowl, combine sausage, ranch dressing, red pepper, olives, and cheese.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Lightly spray an 8 X 9 inch casserole dish with Olive oil cooking spray.  Spread sausage mixture out into pan until evenly distributed.  

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly in middle.  If needed, blot top of dip with paper towels to soak up any excess grease before serving.

Serve with tortilla chips
Serves 12 to 15

Sassy Sausage Stars
Sassy Sausage Stars


16 oz. hot pork sausage, (or mild sausage if you do not like too much spice)cooked, crumbled, and drained
1 cup prepared ranch dressing
1/2 cup finely chopped red pepper
2.25 oz. can ripe sliced olives, drained of all juices
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar/jack cheese

1 package of wonton wrappers
cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

In a large bowl, mix together cooked sausage, cheese, ranch dressing, olives, and red pepper.

Lightly spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.  Place one wonton wrapper in each muffin cup, shaping the wrapper to look like a star.  Lightly spray shaped stars with cooking spray.

Bake wrappers in preheated oven for 5 minutes.

Remove from muffin tins, and place in cookie sheet.  Fill with sausage mixture and bake for 5 more minutes.  Serve!  
Sassy Sausage Quesadillas

Sassy Sausage Quesadillas 

10 to 12 Medium flour tortillas
Sassy Sausage Dip Mixture

Preheat non-stick skillet or electric griddle to medium high heat.  Spray with Olive oil cooking spray.  Spread  approximately 2/3 cup of sausage mixture onto one tortilla and top with second tortilla.  Place on griddle/skillet for 3 to 4 minutes until bottom tortilla is getting slightly golden and crisp.  Turn quesadilla over cooking the other side until it is getting golden and crisp.  Remove from heat, and cut with pizza cutter into triangles and serve!

Garnish with sour cream, salsa, guacamole, or even an avacado.  Serve while warm!
Serves 5 to 6  



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