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Welcome to Simple Fare, Fairly Simple. This is a place for me to post recipes of all kinds...along with other miscellaneous fodder from my so-called life here in the south. Who knows what you will find here. Could be anything from my husband...known as IT Guy...to my kids and beautiful grandbabies that are growing up way too fast right before my eyes. But...mostly this will be a place for food. I hope you'll see something you like and if you decide to try something from the list...leave me a comment and let me know!



Monday, August 24, 2015

Bacon Ranch Cheddar Hot Dip

Easy and yummy...yummy and easy. That's what this dip is. Or was. We ate it pretty fast. I like having things like this around for the two of us because IT Guy is a big snacker in the evening and I like to join in the fun while we're watching TV. This doesn't make a ton but would be great a party for everyone to have a small taste. Ha! Yeah...good luck with THAT! But it's super good no matter who you serve it to....or don't serve it too. Find a good hiding place in your fridge for the leftovers!

Bacon Ranch Cheddar Hot Dip




1 12-ounce package bacon ~ diced and cooked crisp
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 0.4-ounce envelope dry Ranch dressing mix
2 8-ounce package cream cheese ~ room temperature
2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.

In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, cooked bacon, chicken stock and the Ranch dressing.

Add 1 1/2 cups of cheese and stir to blend.

Pour mixture into the prepared dish.

Bake for 25 minutes.

Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top and cook another 5 minutes.

Serve with crackers.

Let's make some dip! 

Let's make some dip!

Stir together the cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, chicken stock and the cooked bacon. 

Stir together the cream cheese, 
ranch dressing mix, chicken stock 
and the cooked bacon.

Then stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese. 

Then stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese.

Pour into a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes. 

Pour into a baking dish 
and bake for 25 minutes.

Add the last 1/2 cup of the cheese and return to the oven. 

Add the last 1/2 cup of the 
cheese and return to the oven.

Serve with crackers, chips or fresh veggies! 

Serve with crackers, chips or fresh veggies!