Banana Pepper And Bacon Hot Dip
This creamy and cheesy hot dip combines the smoky flavor of crispy bacon with the zing of banana peppers, making it a perfect game day treat. Serve it warm with tortilla chips for an irresistible snack!
Equipment
- slow cooker or crockpot
- oven-safe dish
Ingredients
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese
- 6 strips bacon cooked until crispy and crumbled
- 1 ½ cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- ½ small yellow onion finely chopped (about ¼ cup)
- ½ cup banana pepper rings chopped into small pieces
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ cup banana pepper juice
- a pinch kosher salt
- a pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- extra banana pepper rings for garnish
- extra crumbled bacon for garnish
Instructions
For Cooking in Slow Cooker:
- In a small slow cooker, mix the cream cheese, onion, garlic, banana peppers, bacon, pepper jack cheese, banana pepper juice, salt, and optional red pepper flakes together until well blended.
- Set the cooker on high for approximately 1 hour, stirring occasionally to maintain a smooth consistency. Alternatively, you can set it to low for about 2 hours.
For Baking in Oven:
- If you opt to use the oven, preheat it to 350°F. Transfer the mixture into an oven-safe dish and bake for around 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes for uniform flavor.
For Microwave Preparation:
- For a faster method, heat the dip in a microwave-safe bowl, using 1-minute intervals while stirring between each session until it’s hot and bubbly.
- Once ready, enjoy the warm dip with tortilla chips, adding extra bacon and banana peppers on top for an attractive presentation.