spicy bacon cheeseburger dip

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 8 slices bacon
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package processed american cheese, cut into cubes
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 6 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. remove bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel, retaining drippings in the skillet.
• break ground beef in pieces and add to drippings in the skillet. cook and stir beef until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain in a colander. rinse beef with water to wash away excess fat; drain. transfer drained beef to a bowl. stir pickle juice into the beef; season with salt and pepper.
• combine ground beef mixture, american cheese, cream cheese, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, green onions, ketchup, dijon mustard, and cayenne pepper in a slow cooker.
• cook cheese mixture on low, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted completely, about 1 hour. crumble bacon over the surface of the dip to serve.