Wine and Cream Cheese

Cream Cheese is just amazing. Endless possibilities! This week for wine night, I made 2 different dips and both were equally amazing.

Bacon Ranch Beer Dip

1 block cream cheese
2 cups finely shredded cheese
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1/2 cup of beer
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped bacon

1. Mix cream cheese and ranch together until smooth
2. Add beer and mix
3. Add cheese, onions, and bacon
4. Put in container and let cool for at least an hour before serving
5. Serve with Ritz Crackers

Jalapeño Popper Dip

1 block cream cheese
1 1/2 cup finely shredded cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped bacon
1 jalapeño (chopped)
1/3 cup BBQ sauce

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Spray the bottom of an oven safe pan (I used about a 4x9 pan)
3. Mix cream cheese, onions, and cheese together
4. Spread in the bottom of the sprayed pan
5. Spread BBQ sauce on top of cheese mixture with back of spoon or brush
6. Sprinkle chopped jalapeño even over the BBQ sauce
7. Cook in oven until cream cheese is bubbling (about 15-20 min)
8. Take out and sprinkle bacon and cheese over jalapeño
9. Place back in the oven until cheese is just melted
10. Serve with Triscuit Crackers warm

Thank you to Tyler for hand modeling the dips for me!

These are a must for the holiday season and highly recommended! And as always, goes well with any wine night!