The worlds best Crack Chicken Dip Recipe?! Now with Cottage Cheese

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby jack cheese

Colby jack is often cheaper and melts well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pancetta

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pancetta provides a similar flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Plain yogurt is lower in calories and provides a similar tang.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Cook bacon in the oven for about 15-20 minutes until done.

Measure out 1 cup of cottage cheese and blend it in a Ninja blender until smooth.

Soften 8 oz of cream cheese in the microwave for 10 seconds if not at room temperature.

Add the blended cottage cheese to the softened cream cheese and mix well.

Measure and add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese to the mixture.

Make custom ranch seasoning by mixing 1 tablespoon of dried parsley, 1 tablespoon of dried chives, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of dill, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and a pinch of MSG.

Add the homemade ranch seasoning to the cheese mixture and stir until combined.

Chop and add pickled jalapenos to the mixture for extra flavor, adjusting based on spice preference.

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