Name: Cheesy Mini Meatball Skillet Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 12 oz. hot Italian sausage, casings discarded, shaped into ½” balls -; 1 small red onion, finely chopped -; 1 jalapeño, finely chopped -; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped -; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper -; 1 c. BBQ sauce -; 1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, cubed -; 3/4 c. freshly shredded American cheese -; 3/4 c. freshly shredded cheddar -; 1/4 c. pickled red onions, finely chopped, plus more for topping -; 1/4 c. whole milk -; 1 scallion, thinly sliced, for topping -; Tortilla chips, for serving -

Ingredients for - Cheesy Mini Meatball Skillet Dip

1. 12 oz. hot Italian sausage, casings discarded, shaped into ½” balls

2. 1 small red onion, finely chopped

3. 1 jalapeño, finely chopped

4. 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

5. 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

6. 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

7. 1 c. BBQ sauce

8. 1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, cubed

9. 3/4 c. freshly shredded American cheese

10. 3/4 c. freshly shredded cheddar

11. 1/4 c. pickled red onions, finely chopped, plus more for topping

12. 1/4 c. whole milk

13. 1 scallion, thinly sliced, for topping

14. Tortilla chips, for serving

How to cook deliciously - Cheesy Mini Meatball Skillet Dip

1 . Stage

In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until deeply golden, shaking the skillet occasionally, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer meatballs to a plate and keep 2 tablespoons fat in the skillet.

2 . Stage

Return skillet to medium-high heat and stir in onions, jalapeño, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until golden and lightly caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes.

3 . Stage

Reduce heat to medium-low. Add BBQ sauce, cooked meatballs, and cream cheese and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheeses, pickled red onions, and milk until melty and incorporated.

4 . Stage

Garnish with scallions and more pickled red onions before serving warm with tortilla chips.