Italian Sausage and Velveeta Dip
 
Ingredients
  • 1-1/4 pound mild Italian bulk sausage
  • 1 package (32 ounces) Velveeta cheese, cubed
  • 1 jar (16 ounces) chunky-style salsa
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon fennel seed, ground with a mortar and pestle
  • 1 teaspoon aniseed, ground with a mortar and pestle
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • To serve: round loaf of bread, breadsticks, unsalted chips or crackers
Instructions
  1. Crumble the sausage into a skillet and cook over medium heat until browned, stirring often and breaking up with a spoon. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; set aside.
  2. Place the cheese cubes in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high, stirring every two minutes, until melted. Add the salsa, garlic, ground seeds, basil, and sausage. Microwave on high until hot. Serve dip in a hollowed out round loaf of bread and using the insides for dipping, or slice a long loaf of Italian bread; can also offer breadsticks, chips, or crackers.
Recipe by The Culinary Cellar at https://theculinarycellar.com/classic-super-bowl-dip-sort/