Blue Cheese and Bacon First Down Dip
Indulgent hot cheese dip loaded with the big bold flavors of smoky-sweet bacon, crumbled bits of tangy blue cheese and toasted walnuts.This macho dip requires a thick, sturdy chip!
Ingredients
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8 slices bacon, chopped
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
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1 cup (4-oz.) crumbled blue cheese
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1/3 cup cream
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2 tablespoons minced green onions
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1/4 cup toasted walnut pieces
Directions
1.
Cook bacon in skillet until crisp, stirring often. Remove from skillet and drain.
2.
Add garlic to skillet and saute over low heat for 1 minute.
3.
Combine cream cheese and cream in food processor bowl or mixer and blend until smooth. Stir in bacon, garlic, crumbled cheese and green onions.
4.
Portion dip in medium baking dish; bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for 20 minutes. Garnish with toasted walnuts.
5.
Serve warm dip with kettle cooked potato chips.
Nutrition information
Calories 275, Total Fat 26.8 g, Saturated Fat 14.0 g, Cholesterol 68.0 mg, Sodium 372.7 mg, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 7.2 g, Sugar 0.2g Daily Values: Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 8%, Iron 4% (nutritional information is for dip only).
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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