Cheeseburger Dip

Cheeseburger Dip

(8-12 servings)

Ingredients:

4 tsp. Black pepper

4 tsp. Creole Seasoning

2 tsp. Garlic Powder

2 tsp. Onion Powder

¼ tsp. Cayenne Pepper

2 tbsp. Olive Oil

1 large Onion, small dice

2 cloves Fresh Garlic, minced

2 lb. Ground Turkey

4 Jalapeno Peppers, seeded and diced

½ cup Mayonnaise

8 oz. Cream Cheese, room temperature

8 oz. Jack Cheese, shredded

8 oz. Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded

1 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

garnish Fresh Parsley, chopped

Ritz Crackers (or your favorite)

Directions:

In a small bowl, mix together the seasonings from black pepper through cayenne pepper.  Reserve 2 tsp. of mixture for a later use.  In a large skillet over medium heat, warm oil and then add onion cooking about 5 minutes.  Season with 1 tsp. of seasoning mixture and blend well.  Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.  Add turkey and jalapeno to skillet and cook breaking up the ground turkey about 10 minutes or until no longer pink.  Remove from heat and place mixture in a large bowl.  Cool slightly.  Cut cream cheese into pieces and add along with the mayonnaise and other 3 cheeses.  Mix well and spread into a 9x13 baking dish that has been sprayed or greased.  Place in a pre-heated 375-degree oven for 30 minutes.  Next turn oven to broil and go another 5 minutes or until top is lightly browned.  Serve with Ritz crackers (or your favorite), tortilla chips or sliced toasted baguette pieces.

Notes:              You can use ground chuck, ground pork or ground chicken instead of the turkey if you desire.

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