Cheesy Game Time Sausage Dip

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 (16 ounce) package ground johnsonville all natural ground italian sausage
• 2 lbs processed american cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed, crushed
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon anise seed, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 small garlic toast rounds

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat until no longer pink and lightly browned; drain.
• 2 in a microwave-safe bowl, place cheese cubes.
• 3 microwave on high for 6 minutes; stirring every 2 minutes.
• 4 add salsa, seasonings and sausage.
• 5 microwave 2 minutes longer or until heated through.
• 6 serve with garlic toast.
• 7 *please note: to crush fennel and anise seeds, use a spice mill or mortar and pestle for best results.