Name: Best Hot Cajun Boudin Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 8 ounces sour cream; 2 cups or 16 ounces of shredded sharp cheddar cheese, Mexican blend cheese, or pepperjack cheese; 1 pound cooked boudin; 1 teaspoon or more of Cajun seasoning blend; 4-ounce can of chopped green chilies; .5 teaspoon salt; 3 slices of bacon, cooked crisp and chopped or crumbled; 2 green onions, sliced

1

Preheat oven to 350° F and prepare a pie dish, medium-sized baking pan, or casserole dish with spray oil.

2

Split the skin of the boudin all the way down the length of the sausage and scoop out the filling into a small bowl.

3

Cream the cream cheese with a hand or stand mixer in a large bowl until smooth.

4

Add sour cream to the cream cheese and blend together with the mixer.

5

Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, boudin meat, seasonings, green chilies, 2 crumbled bacon slices, and half of the green onions until they are well incorporated.

6

Spoon the dip mixture into the prepared pan.

7

Place the pan in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the boudin dip bubbles on the edges.

8

Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle the top with 1/2 cup cheese, and the rest of the bacon and green onions.

9

Serve warm with baguette slices, chips, or crackers.