HOT BACON CHEDDAR SPREAD

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This is go-to recipe when I'm have people over. The warm, luscious dip is always quite popular.-Cara Langer, Overland Park, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 green onions, chopped
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, divided
1/2 cup crushed Ritz crackers
Assorted crackers

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, thyme and pepper. Stir in cheese, green onions and half the bacon. Transfer to a greased 3-cup baking dish., Bake, uncovered, 13-15 minutes or until bubbly. Top with crushed crackers and remaining bacon. Serve with assorted crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.