Suzannes Dip Recipes

ROASTED GARLIC AND BACON SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) degrees.
• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Turn off the heat, transfer cooked bacon to paper towel lined plate, and remove all but 1 Tablespoon of bacon grease from the pan. Once bacon has cooled down enough to handle, chop into bite-size pieces.
• Turn the skillet with 1 Tablespoon of bacon grease on low heat. Cook spinach for 1-2 minutes or until wilted. Turn off heat and set spinach aside.
• Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, yogurt/sour cream, and mayonnaise together on medium-high speed until creamy and smooth. Add 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese, the salt, pepper, and roasted garlic. Fold in the spinach and all but 2 Tablespoons of the chopped bacon.
• Spoon the dip into a 2.5 quart baking dish, such as a 9-inch square baking pan, 9-inch cast iron skillet, 9-inch pie dish, or anything close to that size. In these photos, I used a 7×11 inch baking dish which holds the same volume. Bake for 18 minutes, remove from the oven, sprinkle evenly with remaining parmesan cheese and chopped bacon. Return to the oven and bake until the dip is bubbly around the edges, about 5-8 more minutes.
• Serve dip warm. Cover leftovers tightly and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 300°F (149°C) degree oven until the sides are bubbly again.

SUZANNE'S DIP

Steps:

• In the bottom of a a 8 X 8 square baking dish put 1 can of chili - on top of that place 1 package of softened cream cheese - spread to cover the chili - then another can of chili - and the remaining softened cream cheese - then put the shredded monterey jack cheese. Serve with corn chips (we use Tostitos)
• Bake at 350 for 20 - 30 minutes. You can microwave this also - do 3 minutes at a time on high power - and test often.

SUZANNE'S DIP

Steps:

• Place one can of chili on the bottom of an 8 X 8 glass pan
• Next, put one package of softened cream cheese (I usually put mine in the microwave for a few seconds) and spread over the chili
• Next, put another can of chili on top of the cream cheese
• Then, put the second layer of cream cheese on top of the chili
• Top with the Monterey Jack or Cheddar
• Place in preheated (350) for approximately 20 minutes or so (until heated through and cheese is melted. Stir and serve. You can also do this step in the microwave until heated through.

ROAST PORK DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Using a small knife, make several incisions about 1/2 inch long and 1 inch deep all over the pork. Cut garlic cloves in half lengthwise and insert garlic pieces into each incision. Generously season pork all over with salt, pepper, chopped thyme and rosemary.
• Place celery, carrot, onion and bay leaves in a large roasting pan. Lay pork butt on top, fat side up.
• Roast pork for 30 minutes, then lower oven temperature to 300 degrees. Add chicken stock, wine and tomatoes to roasting pan. Continue to cook pork until internal temperature registers 190 degrees with an instant-read thermometer and meat is fork-tender, another 3 to 4 hours. If pork begins to brown too quickly, cover loosely with aluminum foil.
• Transfer pork to a platter and allow to rest for at least 20 minutes. Using a fine sieve, strain cooking liquid. Skim off as much fat as you can and reserve liquid.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly until a light brown roux is formed, 7 to 8 minutes. Whisk in 4 cups of the drippings and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and reaches the consistency of sauce, about 10 minutes. Season with thyme leaves, salt and pepper.
• When pork is cool enough to handle, shred with a fork, then add it along with the sauce back to a large pan and reheat. Serve on crusty rolls or baguette, garnished as desired.

HOT BACON CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until cheeses are melted, stirring occasionally., Just before serving, stir in bacon. If desired, top with crumbled bacon. Serve warm with tortilla chips or toasted bread.