Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat and calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Colby cheese is often less expensive and melts well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Plain yogurt is a cost-effective substitute with similar tang.

Soften 8 oz of cream cheese.

Add 8 oz of sour cream to the cream cheese.

Mix in 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.

Add about half a cup to a cup of shredded parmesan cheese and mix.

Add 5 or 6 roasted jalapenos, diced, including the juice.

Stir in 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.

Fry 1 lb of bacon until crispy, crumble it, and add it to the mixture, reserving some for topping.

Add chopped green onions to the mixture, reserving some for topping.

Mix everything together well.

Since it's too hot, instead of baking, place the mixture in the microwave and heat until warm.

Serve with Fritos, garlic toast, or on baked potatoes.

Cooking Techniques

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