It’s go time guys. The biggest game day of the season is coming up and there is Hot Kale and Bacon Dip that needs a spot on the table!
I think we’ve all come to learn that the only reason I host game day parties is for the food! I mean, who actually has time to watch the game when there is all the amazing finger food sitting in the kitchen? Not this girl! I’m rolling out a ton of fun new recipes in the next few weeks and this Hot Kale and Bacon Dip is pretty damn epic!
It’s basically so good that it shouldn’t be legal. And here’s a word to the wise… one must not be left alone with it for too long, otherwise I can pretty much guarantee you that you’ll finish it by yourself. Not that I’m speaking from experience or anything ☺
So whip this Hot Kale and Bacon Dip up for the game this coming game day and let all your friends sing your praises.
On second thought, maybe make a double batch and keep a secret stash for yourself once the first batch is polished off.
Hot Kale and Bacon Dip
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 pounds kale cleaned, trimmed, and coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup milk
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
- 5 strips cooked bacon broken up into bite-sized pieces
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- Freshly fried salty tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat oil over medium. Add onion and sauté until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes; add the garlic in the last 30 seconds and stir to combine.
- Add kale and cook until completely wilted, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a colander; drain, pressing to release all excess liquid.
- In the same pan, warm milk over high heat. Whisk in cream cheese until melted, about 3 minutes. Add kale, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and the mozzarella; stir to combine. Stir in the bacon and season with salt and pepper. Simmer over medium low heat for 10 minutes. Top with the parmesan cheese and bake at 425 for 10 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips.
Totally agree…the best part about Game day parties are the food!
Specifically this dip. The cheese….the kale…the bacon…this is killing me! Definitely shouldn’t be left alone with this….depending on how you look at it I guess 🙂
I am with you and really look forward to game day for all the party food too! This dip sounds out of the this world!
Wow! This is some combination I have never thought of before. It sounds delicious! I think I can put this on my game day list!!
Love your recipe. Thank you and have a Happy Monday!
Ok, best dip in the history of ever 🙂 In love!!!
I wil be watching the game, but it will be while I am hovered over a hot dish of this!! AMAZING Gaby!
The fact that you put kale in this not only makes me want to gobble it up now, but actually tricks my head into thinking it’s healthy. Everything kale is in is healthy, right?
I love a good dip recipe and this definitely sounds like a winner. Great job 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
This looks fantastic! Perfect for game day
The best part of any game day is the food! Great dip!
Would this work with fresh kale? I always have a ton in the fridge and I hate buying frozen if I can use fresh!
Yes! Totally! Just make sure you drain it really well before adding 🙂
Pretty sure that the food is half the reason I do game days, too!! And this is heaven in a cheesy bowl!
This is pure cheesy joy!
I can’t wait to try this dip! Is this something I can make ahead of time and refrigerate and bake later? Thanks!
yes absolutely!
The knorr veg, is that like veg soup mix?
YES! It’s like a bouillon cube
Can you use greek yogurt instead of sour cream?
absolutely!
Have you ever tried prepping and freezing and then pulling out when you have a party?
yes! and it works beautifully 🙂 Just bake it right before you’re guests arrive!
I just made this on a whim with fresh kale (cooked in the bacon drippings) while swapping out the sour cream with cream cheese and using Mozzarella cheese. My sister ate at least a third of it herself. It’s so good.
Who cares about football!! Being on all those yummy eats!
This is definitely getting my excited about football! 🙂
Gaby, whats your favorite go to tortilla chips?
The blue corn tortilla chips from trader joes are epic. Or I make them from scratch!
Great for game day!
Can I come to your superbowl party??? This looks epic!!
Kale and bacon…and those salty chips!!
My chips are ready!!
How much parmesan cheese?
1/2 cup
It’s on for tonight! Who is going to win? Me! Cause this is a winner dish!
Bring on this kale dip!!!!
Will this work with baby kale?
totally