Beer Cheese Dip! (with bacon)

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Colby cheese offers a similar flavor at a lower price

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pancetta

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories

beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: lager

Non-alcoholic beer provides flavor without alcohol

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a six-inch cast iron pan with cooking spray.

Soften 4 ounces of Philadelphia Cream Cheese and add to the pan.

Add 3/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the pan.

Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 2 teaspoons of cornstarch to the mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon of chili sauce to the mixture.

Blend the mixture until smooth.

Pour in 1/4 cup of dark beer and mix well.

Spoon the mixture into the cast iron pan.

Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes until golden brown.

Sprinkle crumbled bacon on top before serving.

Optionally, add a pinch of garlic powder and diced jalapeno peppers for extra flavor.

Cooking Techniques

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