Description
Trisha Yearwood’s Charleston Cheese Dip is a creamy and flavorful appetizer that combines cream cheese, sharp cheddar, Monterey jack, bacon, and green onions, baked to perfection and served with Ritz crackers.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 8 oz block of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Monterey jack cheese
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- Dash of cayenne pepper
- 10 Ritz crackers, crushed
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Combine ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients except for the bacon and Ritz crackers.
- Add bacon: Fold in the crumbled bacon.
- Bake: Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly.
- Serve: Serve hot with Ritz crackers for dipping.
Notes
- This dip can be prepared ahead of time and baked when ready to serve.
- Feel free to add extra toppings like diced jalapenos or diced tomatoes for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 cup)
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg