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I don’t know about you, but my favorite part about Super Bowl Sunday is the eating. I’m only in it for the food and couldn’t care less about who’s playing. But I do know one thing; show up with this and you can’t lose! The great thing about this recipe is it can be a football-shaped cheeseball or a dip. Bacon-cheddar-jalapeÑo dip for the WIN!
Ingredients
• 16 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 2 packages dry ranch mix
(6 Tablespoons, if you have a container)
• 2 Tablespoons pickled jalapeño slices + 2 Tablespoons juice from jar
• 3 packages Oscar Meyer® Real Bacon Recipe Pieces
• 1 package string cheese for laces
Method
Combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, ranch mix, jalapeño slices, juice, and 1 package bacon in large bowl. On serving platter, form mixture into oval. Gently flatten to create football shape. Cover top and sides with 2 packages of bacon. Quarter string cheese from top to bottom for laces. Place one strip horizontally for the long lace. Cut remaining strips in half, lay pieces vertically across long lace. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Serve with your favorite crackers.
For dip: Omit two packages of bacon pieces and string cheese. Increase sour cream to 1 ½ cups. Combine all ingredients, cover and chill for 1 hour. Serve with crackers or vegetables.
