Bacon Beer Cheese Dip

Name: Bacon Beer Cheese Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 4-1/2 cups
Ingredients: 18 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1-1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 cup amber beer or nonalcoholic beer; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, divided; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 green onion, thinly sliced; Soft pretzel bites

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 3 hours

Yield 4-1/2 cups

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Bacon beer cheese dip a luxurious excuse to host a crowd. Use any dippers you'd like, but nothing beats a salty soft pretzel.

Ingredients

18 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sour cream
1-1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup amber beer or nonalcoholic beer
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, divided
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 green onion, thinly sliced
Soft pretzel bites

Directions

In a greased 3-qt. slow cooker, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mustard and garlic powder until smooth. Stir in beer, cheese and all but 2 tablespoons bacon. Cook, covered, on low, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 3-4 hours.
In the last 30 minutes, stir in heavy cream. Top with onion and remaining bacon. Serve with soft pretzel bites.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 213 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 378mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.

My tangy, smoky dip won the top prize in our office party recipe contest. Other beers can work for this, but be sure to steer clear of dark varieties. —Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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