Cheddar-Bacon Dip

I love a quick and easy appetizer. This Cheddar-Bacon Dip is just that! It's a hit with both kids and adults and is perfect for any occasion. Plus, it can be made ahead of time, which makes it even easier.

To make this dip, you'll need a few simple ingredients. Start with two cups of shredded cheddar cheese. You can use any type of cheddar you like, but I prefer a sharp cheddar for a more flavorful dip. Next, you'll need one cup of sour cream. I use full-fat sour cream for a richer flavor, but you can use low-fat or fat-free sour cream if you prefer. Finally, you'll need one package of cream cheese, softened. Be sure to soften the cream cheese completely before you start mixing it, or it will be difficult to blend smoothly.

Once you have your ingredients, you can start making the dip. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sour cream together until smooth. Then, spread the mixture into an ungreased 13x9 inch dish or on a 12-inch plate. Next, combine one large green pepper, chopped, one cup of chopped tomatoes, and five green onions, thinly sliced. Sprinkle the vegetable mixture over the cream cheese layer.

Now, it's time to add the taco sauce. I use one jar of mild taco sauce, but you can use more or less, depending on how spicy you like your dip. Once you've added the taco sauce, sprinkle the dip with the cheddar cheese. Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least two hours, or overnight. Just before serving, sprinkle the dip with one pound of cooked and crumbled bacon.

Serve the Cheddar-Bacon Dip with tortilla or nacho tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Step-by-step

In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream. Spread in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish or on a 12-in. plate. Combine onions, tomatoes and green pepper; sprinkle over the cream cheese layer.

 Pour taco sauce over the vegetables. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Refrigerate. Just before serving, sprinkle with bacon. Serve with tortilla or taco chips.