Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon Dip With Tater Tot Crust Food

BACON JALAPEñO POPPERS WITH A CHEESY TATER TOT CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º F.
• In a medium sized bowl, combine the cream cheese, 1 cup of the jack cheese, and the bacon and salt. Mix well until blended.
• Fill the pepper halves with the cream cheese mixture on a baking sheet and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high and cook the tots until golden brown and crunchy, about 1-2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and crush into tater tot crumbs. Sprinkle the crumbs on top of the cream cheese mixture in the jalapeños.Sprinkle with the remaining cheese over the jalapeños. Place in preheated oven and and bake until cheese is melted, about 5-7 minutes. Serve immediately.

CHEESY BACON JALAPENO DIP

Steps:

• To make this Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Dip, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a baking pan with non-stick spray.
• Reserve 3/4 cup of shredded cheese and a small bit of bacon and diced jalapeno and set aside. Add all of your remaining ingredients to a large bowl and using a hand mixer, mix to combine. Spoon your dip into your baking pan, sprinkle with the reserved shredded cheese and toppings and cook for 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve hot with corn chips, tortilla chips or pita chips.

CHEESY JALAPENO BACON DIP WITH TATER TOT CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Once cool, dice.
• Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, jalapeno, mozzarella, cheddar, garlic powder, green onion and bacon together in a bowl. Taste and add salt if needed. Transfer to a small, oven proof baking dish.
• Place frozen tater tots in a blender or food processor and process just until crumbled.
• Sprinkle tater tots over the top of the dip. Bake in preheated oven for 15 - 20 minutes or until the edges of the dip are bubbly and the tater tots are browned. Serve immediately.

CHEESY BACON DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
• Place in a 1 quart baking dish.
• Cover and bake 25 minutes.