Grits and Bacon Dip
By Paula Deen
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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15-20 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Servings: makes 6 cups
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup quick-cooking grits
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8-ounce) package fontina cheese, shredded
- 1 pound bacon, chopped and cooked
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup Sour cream
- 2 tablespoons minced green onion
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Slowly whisk in grits. Reduce heat, and simmer, whisking constantly, until very thick, about 5 minutes.
Whisk in cream cheese and fontina until melted. Stir in half of bacon, mayonnaise, sour cream, and green onion. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Top with remaining bacon.
Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.