Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ½ pound thick-cut bacon (diced)
  • 16 oz. cream cheese (softened)
  • 1½ cups mild cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 cup pepper jack cheese (shredded)
  • 1 tsp garlic (diced)
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • 4 jalapeno peppers (seeded and diced (see note))
  • ⅓ cup Panko-style bread crumbs
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • {For serving} tortilla chips (carrots, celery, sliced bell peppers, etc.)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place a medium cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add diced bacon and cook until crispy. Remove bacon with slotted spoon and pat dry with paper towels. Discard grease in pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, garlic, sour cream, milk, cumin diced jalapeno peppers and cooked bacon. Stir until well combined.
  • Transfer mixture back into cast iron skillet. Top with bread crumbs. Cut butter into ¼” pieces and sprinkle over top of bread crumbs.
  • Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes, and then broil for 3-5 minutes or until bread crumbs are golden brown.
  • Serve hot.