Skillet White Bean Dip with Spicy Italian Sausage (Dairy-Free)

spicy Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken sausage is leaner, while ground turkey offers a cost-effective alternative.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, while pecorino is often less expensive.

Start by preparing the herbs: pull leaves off 5 sage leaves and a couple sprigs of oregano, then slice them finely.

Heat a pan and add the ground spicy Italian sausage, cooking until browned and crispy, then reduce heat to low.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 cans of drained and un-drained cannellini beans, smashed garlic cloves, and artichoke hearts.

Add 2 teaspoons of champagne vinegar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning (salt, black pepper, garlic powder), and blend until smooth, adjusting consistency with chicken stock if needed.

Once the sausage is crispy, remove it from the pan and set aside.

Add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and then add the bean dip mixture, cooking on medium heat without stirring too much to keep the oil around the edges.

Transfer the dip to the oven at 375°F (or 400°F on convection) and bake for about 10 minutes.

Mix the crispy sausage with Calabrian chilies in oil and place this mixture on top of the baked dip.

Drizzle more olive oil around the edges of the dip before serving.

Serve with vegetables, pork rinds, or grain-free crackers for dipping.

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