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Sausage, Bean and Spinach Dip

Updated Feb 20, 2015
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This warm, hearty dip is loaded with spicy pork sausage, spinach and pinto beans. Serve with Food Should Taste Good™ tortilla chips for a crowd-pleasing appetizer.

Sausage, Bean and Spinach Dip

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb bulk spicy pork sausage
  • 1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1 bag (6 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can (16 oz) pinto beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
  • Food Should Taste Good™ cantina tortilla chips, as desired
  • Fresh thyme sprig, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. In large skillet, cook sausage, onion and chopped bell pepper over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pork is no longer pink; drain. Add garlic and 1 teaspoon thyme; cook 1 minute. Stir in wine; cook 2 minutes or until liquid is almost completely evaporated.
  • Step 
    2
    Add cream cheese; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until cream cheese is melted. Stir in spinach and salt. Cook 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly, until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat. Gently stir in beans. Pour mixture into 2-quart casserole; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake uncovered 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve dip warm with tortilla chips. Garnish with thyme sprig.

Nutrition

130 Calories
9g Total Fat
6g Protein
5g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
130
Total Fat
9g
0%
Saturated Fat
4g
0%
Sodium
280mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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