FREEBIE FAIRY'S RECIPE OF THE DAY 02/01 GAME DAY IDEA #7

Slow Cooker Bacon Cheeseburger Dip (game day idea #7)

PREP TIME 20 min
TOTAL TIME 2 hr 20 min
SERVINGS28

Ingredients
8 slices bacon
1/2 lb lean (at least 85%) ground beef
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cubed
1 package (8 oz) shredded American-Cheddar cheese blend (2 cups)
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 medium red bell peppers, cut into bite-size strips
1 package (5.25 oz) mini bagel chips

Directions

1. In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; reserve 2 tablespoons bacon for garnish.

2. In same skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Reduce heat to low. Stir in cream cheese, shredded cheese, tomatoes and crumbled bacon until well mixed and cheese starts to melt.

3. Pour mixture into 1- to 1 1/2-quart slow cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 to 3 hours or until hot and bubbly.

4. Stir parsley into dip. Sprinkle with reserved bacon for garnish. Keep on Low heat setting to serve. Serve with bell pepper strips and bagel chips.

Tips
To cook bacon quickly, zap it in the microwave until crisp.
Choose plain or any savory flavor of bagel chips for dipping.

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Serving (2 Tablespoons Dip, 2 Bell Pepper Strips and 1 Bagel Chip))Calories 120(Calories from Fat 70),Total Fat 8g(Saturated Fat 4g,Trans Fat 0g),Cholesterol 25mg;Sodium 190mg;Total Carbohydrate 5g(Dietary Fiber 0g,Sugars 1g),Protein 6g;Percent Daily Value*:Vitamin A 10.00%;Vitamin C 15.00%;Calcium 6.00%;Iron 4.00%;Exchanges:1/2 Starch;0 Fruit;0 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;0 Lean Meat;1/2 High-Fat Meat;1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:1/2;*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.