Super Bowl Munchies

 

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb ground beef (or any ground meat you fancy) 
• 1 pound bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 4 ounces cream cheese,, room temperature
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise, (wirecutter turned me on to THIS) 
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• chips of choice (for serving)
• shredded lettuce (optional)
• diced fresh tomato (optional)
• chopped dill pickles (optional)

Directions:

1. Cook the ground beef in a pan over medium heat, set it aside and drain the grease from the pan.
2. Cook the bacon in the pan until crispy, about 6-10 minutes, set aside and drain all but a tablespoon of the grease.
3. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
5. Mix the ground beef, bacon, onions and garlic, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, mozzarella, cheddar, Worcestershire sauce and ketchup and pour it into a baking dish.
6. Bake in a preheated 350F oven until the top starts turning a light golden brown and then sides are bubbling, about 20-30 minutes.
7. Serve with chips and shredded lettuce, diced fresh tomatoes and chopped dill pickles (to top it).