Beer and Bacon Dip
This warm dip is full of cheeses, spices, beer and crispy bacon!
Servings: 12 servings (1/4 cup dip)
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1⅔ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup IPA (beer)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped (save some for topping)
- sturdy crackers or baguette slices, for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray an oven-safe dish (one that will fit 3 cups) with nonstick spray... or rub with butter.
- Add the cream cheese, sour cream, mozzarella, IPA, cheddar, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder and salt to a food processor or blender.
- Process on high until smooth and well-combined, about 2 minutes. Stir in most of the chopped bacon- reserving about 2 tablespoons.
- Scrape the dip into the prepared dish and top with the reserved bacon. Baked until warmed through, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm with crackers or baguette slices.
Notes
- Note: Baguette slices/crackers are not included in the nutritional information.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (1/4 cup) | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 118mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 790IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 0.3mg