(Edited December 6, 2014) I posted a basic recipe for this a few weeks ago, but yesterday I actually "fixed" it -- meaning I both made it and repaired some flaws in the original to improve results. The recipe author is Tanya Thompson, a food blogger.
Jalapeno Popper and Bacon Dip
Ingredients
•2 8 oz cream cheese
•2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
•2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
•1 package Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix (1 oz. size)
•6 jalapeno peppers, seeded, de-veined and diced
3 2.8 oz. packages Hormel large size bacon bits
•4 cups sour cream
•4 tbsp chopped onions
•2 tbsp parsley
Instructions
1.In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together, until well blended. (leave the cream cheese out to soften for several hours or you'll need a commercial mixer to do this job)
2.Spread on the bottom of a 13×9 baking dish
3.Bake in the oven at 350 for 30 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
4. Allow to cool slightly before serving with crackers or tortilla chips
If you want to cook up and crumble your own smoky bacon, that will add extra zing. Also, there's no pepper heat in this so if you want more, either don't de-vein the jalapenos or consider a hot sauce addition after the cook (so as not to make it too thin or runny).
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