25 Jan Hot Bacon Pimento Cheese Dip
Hot Bacon Pimento Cheese Dip
Recipe Description
Hot sauce and Carolina Pride bacon give this Southern classic a rich, spicy twist.
Yields
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Ingredients
- 1 pkg. Carolina Pride Bacon
- 1 tsp. Texas Pete Hot Sauce
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz. grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 oz. grated pepper jack cheese
- 1 cup mayo
- 12 oz. roasted red peppers, drained
- 8 oz. diced pimentos, drained
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. sugar
- ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
Directions
Chop half of the bacon and cook in skillet until browned and crispy. Set aside.Bake remaining bacon on parchment paper on cookie sheet at 400°F for 15-20 minutes or until crispy. Melt cream cheese, cheddar and pepper jack in slow-cooker on high setting. Mix in mayo. Dice roasted red peppers and place on several paper towels, along with the pimentos, and pat dry. Add peppers and pimentos to slow-cooker. Add remaining ingredients, including chopped bacon, and mix well. Garnish with cooked bacon slices. Lower heat to low or warm setting on slow-cooker. Serve warm with pita chips.
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