Lit’l Smokies® and Cheese Dip
Last Updated on May 9, 2023 by Janell
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Something you may not have know about our family is that we lived in Mexico City for 12 years. Thanksgiving was always a holiday we celebrated when we lived there even though it wasn't a Mexican holiday. My husband was a professor and every year his students would ask about our Thanksgiving celebration. It became a tradition to invite the students to our house so they could learn more about the food and the cultural aspect of the holiday for our family.
It was always a lot of work. I made all the food and sometimes we had over 25 people at our house. It was also different because we could not get the same ingredients that I was used to having access to when I made our family recipes. The potatoes were different, and the turkeys were a lot smaller.
We now live in Kentucky, still far away from our family but we have made so many amazing friends that we want to be able to spend the holiday with them. This year we will be celebrating Friendsgiving. I can shop at Walmart to find all the ingredients I need, and I can share the responsibility of the cooking with all my friends, so we don't have to spend the whole day in the kitchen and we can really enjoy each other's company.
This recipe is just as easy to make. The cheese dip is made with shredded cheddar. I usually have all these ingredients in my house.
Hillshire Farm® Lit’l Smokies® and Cheese Dip
- 1 28oz package Hillshire Farm® Lit’l Smokies® Smoked Sausages
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- 3 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes and chilies, drained
- In a medium sauce pan melt the butter and add the flour. Let the mixture come to a boil and boil for about 1 minute. Add the milk and let it return to a boil. Let it thicken up a little and then remove it from the heat.
- Whisk in the cheese. Once the cheese has completely melted, add the can of tomatoes and chilis.
- Warm up the Hillshire Farm® Lit’l Smokies® Smoked Sausages according to the package directions.
- Grab some pretty toothpicks and serve!
Your sausage bread looks amazing! I think it would be perfect to bring to my mom's on Thanksgiving.
That looks so good! We are all carnivores in our family, and we love appetizers like this that are perfect for dipping. Thanks for sharing these.
Your sausage bread looks delicious! I love how versatile lil smokies are. I have never thought to pair them with cheese dip.
These both look yummy and would make great appetizers or snacks. I will have to make the sausage bread.
Looks like a delicious recipe! And your pictures are just gorgeous! I'm a vegetarian so I'm going to try this recipe with my veggie sausage!
That looks so delicious! This would be fun for thanksgiving.
My daughter is hosting a friendsgiving dinner at her house this year. I think it is a neat tradition to start.
We love having a Friendsgiving. We do one every year!
I love that you included his students in our holiday traditions. I bet they loved it! Those little smokey appetizers would make such a great Thanksgiving appetizer this year!
Friendsgiving is something fun event, my sister will hosting a Friendsgiving dinner this would totally perfect idea.
I had no idea Mexico celebrated Thanksgiving also!
This is very interesting.
Yum ! I want to eat everything on this page. I think these would be great for Thanksgiving, Game Day or any day!
Lil Smokies have always been a favorite in our household. Quick and universal!
I love the details in these! Looks delish and would be great to serve up for the upcoming holidays!
This looks like an amazing spread! While I might not be doing "Friendsgiving," it has given me some ideas for my next football party!
Wow that's a long time that you lived there!! I'm sure it was quite the experience. The sausage bread recipe sounds unique and delicious.
You definitely weren't kidding about the easy part! It's really lovely to be able to serve this, the kids will enjoy this treat for sure!
This sausage bread looks yummy. I know my guests would love this before dinner is served for a special occasion.
These are easy recipes to love! I agree so much with less cooking time, more time with friends (also goes with family time.)
I would definitely try these dishes. My friends will surely like them.