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Bacon & Cheddar Vegetable Dip

When you need an appetizer for a crowd, consider this appetizer that combines bacon and cheddar cheese in a creamy yogurt dip. Bits of shredded carrot and finely chopped celery add texture. Best of all, it’s make-ahead.
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Recipe by Marcia Stanley, MS, RDN Culinary Dietitian
Servings:
32
Prep Time:
15 min.
Cook Time:
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Ingredients

  • 5 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled (divided)
  • 1 1/2 cups yogurt, plain Greek (0%, 2% or 5% fat)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup Shredded carrot
  • 1 envelope (1.4 oz.) dry vegetable recipe mix
  • 2 cups (8 oz.) cheese, shredded Cheddar
  • Celery sticks, carrot sticks or crackers

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 2 tablespoons dip + 4 veggie sticks or crackers
Calories: 60
Carbohydrate: 2g (1%)
Protein: 3g (6%)
Total Fat: 4.5g (7%)
Saturated Fat: 2g (10%)
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 10mg (3%)
Sodium: 150mg (6%)
Dietary Fiber: 0g (0%)
Calcium: 6%

*These values are approximate. Per serving, based on a 2,000 Calorie diet.

Instructions

Set aside 1 tablespoon of the bacon pieces for garnish.

In large bowl stir together yogurt, mayonnaise, celery, carrot and soup mix. Stir in cheese and the remaining bacon. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 48 hours.

Before serving, stir dip. Sprinkle with reserved bacon. Serve with vegetable sticks and/or crackers.

Recipe photography by Jenn Fillenworth at www.JennyWiththeGoodEats.com.

Recipe Reviews (2)
  • Kenneth Hexdall says:
    Feb 22, 2019

    How much cheddar is used? Seems to be missing this ingredient

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    • Kathi Eckler says:
      Mar 26, 2019

      Thank you for catching that. It is 2 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese. Fixed it! Send us your address to Kathi at info@milkmeansmore.org and I will send you a Thank you!

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