Bacon Leek Dip

If it weren't for the kids, I'm pretty sure that dip would be a regular meal for me. This one was really tasty and since it had vegetables in it, I think I should have been able to call it a meal! 


Bacon Leek Dip
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 tblsp olive oil (or bacon fat if you have to cook your bacon)
1 leek sliced thin
1 large handful swiss chard, cut into small chunks
1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup cheddar cheese
My bacon was already cooked and in the freezer, but if yours isn't, you should cook it and then crumble it. Cook the leek and chard in the fat of your choosing until tender. Drain bacon, leeks, and chard on paper towels. Mix together all ingredients and place in a 3 cup oven safe baking dish. Cook at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until light brown on top. 

Jan's Crock Pot Chicken and Salsa

To be fair, it's Jan's Daughter's Crock Pot Chicken and Salsa, but that just doesn't roll off the tongue. Also to be fair, it's my version of her recipe. Her recipe is also provided below. The only downfall I saw in this recipe is that I was at home while it was cooking. It was really hard to not eat the whole thing before dinnertime. The chicken fell apart and shredded into the rest of the dish and it was awesome!


Jan's Crock Pot Chicken and Salsa
1 package frozen chicken breast
2 cups fresh black beans
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 bag frozen corn
1 jar salsa
1 tblsp cumin
salt and pepper
shredded cheddar cheese
brown rice
plain yogurt
Add chicken, beans, water, corn, salsa, cumin, salt, and pepper to crock pot. Cook on low all day. Serve over brown rice topped with cheddar cheese and yogurt. Seriously. That's it.


Original Recipe
1 package chicken breast
1 can black beans
1 can corn
1 jar salsa
1 block cream cheese
rice
Add chicken, beans, corn, and salsa to crock pot. Cook on low all day. About 1 hour before eating, add block of cream cheese and stir to combine. Serve over rice. Personally, I'm going to try this one as a dip one day since the inclusion of cream cheese screams dip to me. I think this and a big bag of tortilla chips is in my future!