Loaded Baked BLT Dip

• Meat

  • 1 cup Bacon, cooked

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Green onions
  • 2 tbsp Onions, dried
  • 2 Roma tomatoes

• Condiments

  • 1 cup Mayonnaise

• Snacks

  • 1 Chips or crackers

• Dairy

  • 8 oz Brick-style cream cheese
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese or cheddar blend
  • 1 cup Sour cream

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup sour cream (I used lite)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 8 ounces brick-style cream cheese, very well softened to room temp (I used lite)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or cheddar blend, divided
• 1 cup cooked bacon, chopped; reserve 2 tablespoons for garnishing
• 1/2 cup green onions, sliced into thin rounds; reserve 2 tablespoons for garnishing
• 2 Roma tomatoes, diced small; reserve 2 tablespoons for garnishing
• 2 tablespoons dried minced onions
• chips or crackers, for serving

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9-inch glass pie dish or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. To a large bowl, add the sour cream, mayo, cream cheese, and stir well to blend. Add 1 1/2 cups cheese (reserve 1/2 cup) and stir to incorporate. Add the bacon (save time by using pre-cooked bacon slices and zap for about 15 seconds in the microwave before slicing), green onions, tomatoes, and stir to incorporate. Reserve 2 tablespoons of each for garnishing after baking. Add the dried onions and stir to incorporate. Turn mixture out into prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula as necessary. Evenly sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup cheese. Bake for about 30 minutes or until cheese has melted on top and dip is as done as desired. If you like golden browned cheese, bake about 10 minutes longer, or as desired. Evenly sprinkle with the reserved 2 tablespoons each of bacon, green onions, tomatoes, and serve immediately with chips, crackers, or your favorite dippers. Dip is best warm and fresh.