Hot Bacon Cheese Dip

Name: Hot Bacon Cheese Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4 cups.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed; 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon dried minced onion; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard; 16 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; Tortilla chips or toasted French bread slices

I've tried assorted appetizers before, but this one is a surefire people-pleaser. The thick bacon cheese dip has lots of flavor and keeps my guests happily munching as long as it lasts. I serve it with tortilla chips or sliced French bread. —Suzanne Whitaker, Knoxville, Tennessee

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
16 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Tortilla chips or toasted French bread slices

Directions

In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until cheeses are melted, stirring occasionally.
Just before serving, stir in bacon. If desired, top with crumbled bacon. Serve warm with tortilla chips or toasted bread.

Test Kitchen tips

Cheddar gets its name from a village in England that is known for the delicious cheese.

Worcestershire sauce was originally considered a mistake. In 1835, an English lord commissioned two chemists to duplicate a sauce he had tried in India. The pungent batch was disappointing and wound up in their cellar. When the pair stumbled upon the aged concoction 2 years later, they were pleasantly surprised by its unique taste.

Check out 34 dips for serious snack attacks.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 261 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 417mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 11g protein.

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