Cheesy Ranch BLT Dip

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 box (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 8 oz. (2 cups) Mozzarella cheese, freshly grated
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup diced tomato, seeded
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 3 Tablespoons Ranch dressing powder

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

Dice bacon into 1/2-inch pieces and cook over medium-high heat til crisp. Remove bacon from the grease with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on a paper towel lined plate.

In a large bowl, combine spinach, cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups of the grated Mozzarella, cooked bacon, mayonnaise, tomato, garlic and Ranch dressing powder. Using a rubber spatula, mix until well combined. Scrape mixture into the prepared dish and smooth the top. Sprinkle the top with the remaining half cup of Mozzarella.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and golden. Serve with a sliced baguette or crackers.