Black Recipe — Queso Blanco and Black Bean Slow Cooker Dip

Perfect for your next game day gathering, this recipe combines the great flavors of jalapeno and cheddar smoked sausage, black beans, and salsa verde. All it takes is a few simple steps to create a creamy, crowd-pleasing dip. If desired, garnish with jalapenos, tomatoes, cilantro, or a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) package Johnsonville® Jalapeno and Cheese Smoked Sausage, finely diced
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 (15 ounce) can BUSH'S® Black Beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 cup salsa verde
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Tortilla chips
• jalapeno peppers, sliced
• tomatoes, chopped
• chopped fresh cilantro
• lime

Cooking Directions

1. In a large bowl, blend softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
2. Add diced sausage, black beans, shredded cheese, salsa, and garlic; mix gently to combine.
3. Transfer to a 2-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 hours, or until heated through, stirring every 30 minutes. Reduce heat to WARM to hold for serving.
4. Serve with tortilla chips. If desired, garnish with jalapenos, tomatoes, cilantro, or a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

Nutrition Facts

• calories555.4
• carbohydrateContent42.3 g
• cholesterolContent69.7 mg
• fatContent36.3 g
• fiberContent5.8 g
• proteinContent16.6 g
• saturatedFatContent14.9 g
• sodiumContent882.4 mg
• sugarContent3.2 g