BACON RANCH DIP

With all the football games happening, you are going to need some serious snacks.  Here is an incredibly easy dip that requires only 5 simple ingredients.  The creator of this dip also makes a chilled version, which is next on my list to try.  I found the recipe here.

The dip has a fluffy, light consistency, which kind of makes it seem like diet food!  Just ignore the cream cheese, cheddar, sour cream and bacon.  It's diet food.  Serve with Fritos scoops, tortilla chips, or to stick with the diet theme, scoop it up with raw veggies.

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch powder mix
1 bag Oscar Meyer bacon bits, 3 oz
2 cups shredded cheddar
16 oz sour cream

Combine all ingredients in large bowl, mix well.  Transfer to 8x8 baking dish and cover.  Bake for 25-30 minutes, until hot and bubbly.  Stir and serve.

DG DIP

This dip is named after its creator, my lovely friend DG.  She makes this dip for every gathering.   Each time she serves it, a new record is set for how quickly it's finished.  I still remember the first time I had it.   We were at a party where tons of other (less worthy of the space in my belly) appetizers, desserts and snacks were laid out.  My friend Julia and I discovered the DG Dip at the same exact time.  We decided together that we would remain hovered over the dip until it was gone, and each time someone approached and asked what we were eating, we responded, "Nothing, it's disgusting, don't even bother trying it" because we didn't want to share it.  My other half even requests this for dinner.  Yes, as the main meal.

This recipe couldn't be simpler.  All you need is sausage, cream cheese and Rotel.  Oh, and don't forget the Fritos Scoops.  Don't even attempt to use any other chip to scoop this deliciousness!

So simple.

Ingredients

1 roll Jimmy Dean sausage, 16 oz (I use regular, but if you're wild use the spicy!)
2 packages cream cheese, 8 oz each (the boxed kind is easier to unwrap, but the tubs were on sale)
1 can Rotel, 10 oz (I use mild, but you can get original if you're a spice fan)

Preheat oven to 350.  Brown and crumble sausage in nonstick skillet.  Gradually add the cream cheese, stirring constantly to help it melt.  You don't want to completely cook it, if it's a bit chunky that's ideal.  Pour in can of undrained Rotel, stir to combine.  Transfer to 8x8 glass baking dish.  Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through.  Serve immediately with Fritos Scoops!