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It’s only a few weeks away from the Big Game. While Bryan and his friends enjoy the game, I’m an avid commercial watcher. Because I don’t want to miss any of those commercials, I try to have my game day snacks ready to go before the game. During one of my (many!) recent shopping trips to Walmart, I ran across the new Cheez-It Grooves, a cross between a traditional Cheez-It and a chip. I grabbed a box and then a can of Bacon Pringles. Because who doesn’t love bacon? With chips in hand, I thought about recipes I could prepare. My son-in-law has a weird habit-he loves to chop veggies. Seriously. He walks in my door asking, “Do you have any vegetables you want chopped?” I decided to take advantage of employ my son in law’s desire to chop onions with a tasty Caramelized Bacon Onion Dip recipe. With the Cheez-It Grooves, I planned to make a decadent Cheese Bar recipe.
You can make the Carmelized Bacon Onion Dip in advance, but it is best served warm. Here’s a handy hint: Place the dip in a crockpot set on low. You’ll get the creamy, warm dip without having to stay in the kitchen.
- 3 medium onions, chopped
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- ½ cup EACH: sour cream, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese and mayonnaise
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and broken into pieces
- Melt butter in skillet. Add sliced onions and saute until tender. Add cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and dried chives. Turn heat to low and allow to cook for five more minutes. Stir occasionally. Remove onions from heat and add to large mixing bowl. Add sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mayo and bacon. Mix until blended. Serve warm. (You can use a crockpot set on low to keep it warm if you wish.)
Living in the South, I think it is a requirement to have your own Cheese Straws recipe. These zesty little squares make an appearance at almost every event, potluck, or party. They’re a pain to make. To get the perfect square you have to chill the dough and spritz it out of a cookie press. I’ve simplified the recipe by using a base of new Cheez-It Grooves. They taste just as good, only they’re a lot easier to make and not as frou-frou, making them Cheese Squares. Here’s what you need to make them:
Ingredients:
3 cups Cheez-It Grooves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon flour
Directions:
In a large bowl, mix the butter, cheese, flour, salt and pepper until mixture is crumbly. In a 9″ by 9″ pan, spread a layer of Cheez it Groves across the bottom. Top with crumbled cheese mixture and bake 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm or cold.
We’re ready to party! Bring on the Big Game! Do you have any Big Game Day Traditions?
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i love french onion dip so i am sure i would love this dip too, but i’d probably eat it all myself so…hmmm. 😉
This dip looks amazing. I can not wait to try it. it looks so delicious.
This looks to delicious to not try it. I will have to make some for our Sunday evening get together.
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Yummy in my tummy! I’d love to make this for the SuperBowl!
Oh wow, just the title has me salivating! Caramelized bacon onion dip sounds amazing!
Oh my yummy! That dip looks amazing. So does everything else. These are awesome recipes for the Big Game!
Oh my gosh, this dip looks amazing! Maybe it’s just the lure of bacon, but it’s calling my name!!
This is absolutely the perfect dip for game day. I can’t wait to make this. Yum!
I love onions but due to the diet I’m on, this would totally be a no-no at least for now. Thanks for sharing. I’ll print it for later use.
This is not for me. I HATE onions. My husband, on the other hand, is going to be quite happy with me when I make this for him. Thanks for that. =D
You had me at bacon. HA! This sounds and looks amazing. Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Those cheese squares look amazing! I have to try making these because I know that my husband will love them. I also agree that this is a must-have recipe for those of us in the south!
The cheese squares look great. The older kids come and go with liking food with spicy hot, I love anything with heat so this might be a good compromise.
These are such great ideas. I love anything salty!
Those cheese squares would not last a day in my house! They look awesome!
that looks like a great snack! that should work for the super bowl parties
Say what??? WOW I have never seen such a dip before. I love that it uses caramelized onions!
I would love to try that recipe. I almost hate coming to food blogger sites because I can never make it as good as you can at home. BUT I am pinning to hopefully try one day. 🙂
I’m with Robin up there. I would totally make all of this and then sit and eat it by myself. Oh how I love bacon!
Oh my gosh that looks delicious, you had me at bacon and dip – two of my favorite things!
I was sold at bacon. I love onion dip. Yum!
You had me at bacon! What a great game day snack treat – something different than the usual wings fare!
Yummm…we love onion dip! This sounds delicious! Perfect for Sunday Football Playoffs!
That dip sounds wonderful. I haven’t even thought about what I am going to serve for the big game but this may be on the list.
I’m not making the snacks this year, but I do have to bring one and this sounds great! I love football party season!
I love caramelized onions and never once thought about making a dip with them!! Can’t wait to try them! And those Bacon Pringles are on my grocery list as well! Yum! #client
That all looks delish. I am coming to your house.
This dip looks tasty! I love the idea of carmelized onions and making your own onion dip! yum!
Yum. Sounds really good. I’m always on the look out for new and delicious dip recipes!
There is nothing more delicious than caramelized onions. It is one of those things I could never live without.
The dip is the perfect recipe for my son. I’d have to make an extra batch!
ohhh this all looks yummy! I am so all about snacks for the big game right now! I hope our team makes it to the Super Bowl so we can have a big party and have all these tasty treats too.
WOW, this sounds too good to be true! I just love bacon with anything!
These both sound really good. I love Cheez.It’s so I can’t wait to try the Cheese Bars.
The Cheese Bars sound very good. I haven’t tried these new Cheeze-Its but now I really want to!
I would make those and then sit there and eat them all. Myself. They sound awesome.