Spicy Sausage Queso Dip

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese
• 16 oz pasteurized cheese product
• 1 lb spicy (or mild) Italian sausage
• ¼ cup whole milk
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (15.25 oz) can roasted (or regular) corn blend
• 2 (10 oz) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
• Crusty bread, crackers, or chips (optional for dipping)

Steps

1. Cut cheeses into small cubes. Cut sausage links almost in half lengthwise (butterfly); turn over and peel casing away (wash hands). Preheat large saucepan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place sausage in pan; brown 5–6 minutes, stirring to crumble meat, until no pink remains. Drain well.
2. Reduce heat to medium and return pan to heat. Add cheeses, milk, and garlic powder; cook and stir 8–10 minutes until hot and blended. Drain corn and 1 can of tomatoes and green chilies.
3. Stir corn and both cans of tomatoes and green chilies into cheese mixture; cook 5 minutes or until mixture is hot and blended. Serve with toasted bread, crackers, or chips for dipping (if desired).