Smoked Sausage and Beer Cheese Dip

Sausage, cheese and beer! All of your favorites in one tasty dip!

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound Scott Pete Polish Sausage, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese
• 1 12-ounce bottle dark beer, such as Guinness
• 4 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
• a few drops of Tabasco sauce

Directions

1. Coat a 1-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Melt butter in a medium-size saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add onion and saute until soft.  Add sausage and cook until cooked through, about 8 minutes.  Drain off any fat.
3. Add mustard, cream cheese and beer.  Stir until cream cheese is melted.
4. Remove from heat and stir in the cheddar cheese, one handful at a time.  Add the Tabasco and transfer to the baking dish.
5. Bake the dip for 20-25 minutes.  Serve warm.