Bacon Cheese Fondue

Name: Bacon Cheese Fondue
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3-3/4 cups
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 to 5 bacon strips, diced; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 pound process Velveeta, cubed; 2 cups sour cream; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, optional; 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cubed; Optional: Soft pretzel bites and halved miniature sweet peppers

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 3-3/4 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

When I'm looking for an appetizer with mass appeal but want a change from the usual cheese spread, this is the recipe I make. Everyone enjoys the rich flavor. —Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri

Ingredients

4 to 5 bacon strips, diced
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pound process Velveeta, cubed
2 cups sour cream
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, optional
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cubed
Optional: Soft pretzel bites and halved miniature sweet peppers

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir until thickened.
Reduce heat to low. Add cheese cubes; cook and stir until melted. Stir in sour cream, jalapeno if desired, and bacon; cook and stir just until heated through. Transfer to a fondue pot and keep warm. Serve with bread cubes, and, if desired, pretzel bites and peppers.

Nutrition Facts

4 tablespoons: 305 calories, 18g fat (11g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 647mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.

When I'm looking for an appetizer with mass appeal but want a change from the usual cheese spread, this is the recipe I make. Everyone enjoys the rich flavor. —Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri

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