SMOKY SAUSAGE PIMENTO CHEESE DIP

This Smoky Sausage Pimento Cheese Dip is made with sausage, bacon, and all of the ingredients in pimento cheese. Cream cheese, mayo, pimentos, jalapenos and sharp cheddar cheese, are arranged in a disposable pan, and baked on the grill until warm and bubbly.

Course Appetizers

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Hot Pimento Cheese Dip, Grilled Appetizers, Tailgate Food

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings 8

Calories 500kcal

Author pamelashank2015

Ingredients

5 slices bacon
1/2 lb ground sausage
8 oz cream cheese room temperature
1 cup mayonnaise
4 oz jar pimentos drained
1 jalapeno pepper diced
2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
crackers tortilla chips, doritos, small pieces of french bread, celery sticks

Instructions

Preheat grill to 350 degrees F. Spray a disposable aluminum pan with no stick cooking spray.
Cook bacon until crisp, chop into pieces and set aside. Crumble and brown sausage, drain grease: set aside. (You can prepare these ahead of time and transport to the tailgate in small bags, or prepare in a skillet on the grill)
Place the cream cheese and mayonnaise in center of the pan. Arrange the bacon, sausage, pimentos and cheese around the cream cheese block. Divide the cheese into 3 or 4 piles.
Place the pan on the grill, uncovered. Close the lid and let cook about 20-25 minutes until the cheeses are melted and bubbly. Stir the mixture frequently with a long handle spoon while it is cooking on the grill.
Arrange dippers onto a tray while the cheese dip is cooking. Use variety of crackers, small pieces of bread, and celery.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER. Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.