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This silky, creamy cheese dip recipe with crispy bacon is a must for an appetizer. but I suppose you could spread it on a sandwich, too!

Cheddar and Bacon Dip

mayonnaise

t finely chopped white onion

Tabasco sauce

oz sharp cheddar cheese, About

Cook bacon with your preferred method. I always microwave whole strips, but it you are chopping it, probably better to do it on the burner.

Transfer 2 T of bacon drippings to a 4 cup measuring cup and stir in mayonnaise, hot sauce and onion. Whisk until well blended.

Now add your freshly grated cheese. Get out your immersion blender and pulse until everything is silky and blended. An alternative is to use a food processor.

Chill if you have time and serve with crackers or celery!

Sounds like a bowl of deliciousness I could hurt myself on! Hope you had a wonderful Hanukah and wishing you a very Happy New Year!

Bobby just bought a 2 pound block of cheddar Costco.  this is going to be a New Year's snack!  YUM!  I'm already craving it.  Hope you and your family are having an absolutely wonderful holiday season.

In this casserole, a homemade cheese sauce that’s good enough to toss with pasta replaces the canned creamed soup. When you mix in broccoli florets and cooked rice, then top the whole thing with crushed crackers and more Cheddar, you get a gooey holiday side with a crisp top. Use white or orange Cheddar or a mix of the 2, aiming for a range of 4 to 5 cups, based on how rich and cheesy you’d like it. And while this does contain a lot of broccoli, you’ll probably want to serve a salad on the side.

Broccoli Cheese Casserole

unsalted butter,

Kosher salt

broccoli

red-pepper flakes

scallions

black pepper

all-purpose flour

milk

Cheddar cheese

white rice

Ritz crackers

Heat the oven to 350 degrees and butter a deep 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until bright green. Drain immediately and set aside.

In a large heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter with 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes over medium heat. When melted, add the scallions, 1 teaspoon salt and the black pepper, and cook until scallions have softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the flour and stir to combine. Stir constantly for 1 to 2 minutes, until the flour streaks are slightly golden in color, then add the milk in a slow stream, stirring continuously.

Continue to stir the milk until the mixture is thick and creamy, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and add 4 cups of the cheese, stirring vigorously to melt it down into a smooth sauce. Taste and season with salt.

Add the cooked rice and parboiled broccoli to the pot and stir until evenly coated with sauce.

Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup grated cheese, Ritz crackers and remaining 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbling. For more color, cook under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, watching carefully. Serve warm.

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