Cheesy Sausage Spread

• 1 package Jimmy Dean(R) Premium Pork Regular Sausage
• 1/4 cup shallots finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove crushed
• 8 ounces cream cheese cubed, softened
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup roasted red peppers chopped
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• roasted red pepper strips for garnish, optional
• 16 ounces cocktail rye bread for serving

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F. Cook sausage, shallots and garlic in large saucepan over MEDIUM-HIGH heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently; drain. Return sausage mixture to pan.
2. Add cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and chopped peppers; mix well. Spoon into 9-inch pie plate or shallow ovenproof dish; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
3. Bake 15 minutes or until spread is thoroughly heated and mozzarella is melted and lightly browned. Garnish with pepper strips, if desired.
4. Serve with bread.

sausage, shallots, garlic, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, peppers, mozzarella cheese, red pepper, cocktail rye bread

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Cheesy-Sausage-Spread-9056058 (may not work)