Baked Hot Wing Dip

I have had multiple hot wing dips for the crockpot but this one is baked and I have really wanted to try it.  I made it for a night at the school carnival this year and I think the extra layer of cheddar cheese spread over the top just makes it all the better.  Plus, it doesn't burn in the crockpot easily.  Which is always a nightmare to clean the next day :)
 
It went over really well.  My hubby ate it on celery sticks (instead of crackers or tortilla chips which are off his diet) and I think that may have counterbalanced the heat.
 
Hope you enjoy!

Baked Hot Wing Dip
2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened                                           

3/4 cup Frank's red hot sauce

1 cup blue cheese salad dressing

1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese                                                   

2 cups diced cooked chicken                      

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese                                           

1 dash chili powder                                                                   

1 dash garlic powder

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Stir together cream cheese, blue cheese, 1 cup cheddar cheese and salad dressing.  Add diced chicken and mix.  Spread into a 13x9 baking dish and spread remaining cup of cheddar cheese over top.  Make for 30 minutes and serve with crackers or tortilla chips.

 

 

Garlic Artichoke Dip

Our friends host 3 nights at their house every year during our school's carnival.  Luckily their backyard abuts the grounds where the carnival is held.  So we spend 3 nights camped out on their deck overlooking the swings and all the carney fun.  My kids LOVE it and I look forward to spending 3 evenings with great friends socializing, eating too much and drinking too much.  Its a win, win in my book. 

 

I always bring too much food but love to try new things and this group always eats whatever I make.  So I made on of the recipes that been sitting waiting to be tried on my Pinterest board for a while.

 

Hope you enjoy!

 

Garlic Artichoke Dip

2 (8oz) packages cream cheese, softened

1 cup mayo

1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1 (12oz) jar artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

6-7 cloves garlic, minced

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese with the mayo and shredded Parmesan cheese. Gently add in the chopped artichoke hearts and minced garlic. Place the mixture into a 9″ pie plate and bake for 25-30 minutes or until it’s lightly browned and bubbly on top. Serve with tortilla chips.