You Don’t Need A Tailgate Party To Make This Easy Dip!
When I was a kid my family used to push a few tables together and we would play 31. It is a card came where each person starts out with three nickels and the goal is to get as high if a count in the same suit as possible. If someone knocks then you have one more turn to draw or pick up a card. One you were out of nickels you had one more opportunity called the Honor round. You could always tell who the big winner was because they would jingle because of all the nickels. Fun times!
Did you grow up playing games?
Jalapeno Popper Dip with Bacon
Ingredients
- 18 oz block cream cheese softened
- 1/2cup sour cream
- 1 1/2cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2cup diced fresh jalapenos, seeds removed remove the ribs of the peppers if you prefer a mild dip
- 1/2cup cooked crumbled bacon
- 3/4cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4cup melted butter
- optional garnishes: crumbled cooked bacon, chopped cilantro, sliced jalapenos
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place the cream cheese and mayonnaise or sour cream in a large bowl.
- Beat with a mixer until smooth.
- Add in the cheddar cheese, bacon and jalapenos.
- Beat with a mixer until thoroughly combined, about 1 minute.
- Coat a small baking dish with cooking spray. The baking dish should have a capacity of at least 3 cups.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the baking dish, smooth the top with a spoon.
- In a small bowl mix together the panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and butter until thoroughly combined.
- Sprinkle the panko mixture on top of the dip.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until top is golden brown.
- Garnish with bacon, sliced jalapenos and chopped cilantro if desired, and serve immediately.
Quick Tip: Instead of fresh jalapenos you can also use a can of diced Ortega chilies or fire roasted Hatch chilies..OH YEAH!!
Recipe and image courtesy of Sara and Dinner At the Zoo.com