Warm Turnip Green Dip with Bacon
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Warm Turnip Green Dip with Bacon
Description
This recipe begins by cooking frozen chopped turnip greens, then draining them well. Bacon is pan-cooked until crisp, and its drippings are used to sauté onion and garlic until translucent. White wine is added and cooked briefly to enhance flavor and lift browned bits from the pan. The greens, cream cheese, sour cream, red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, and half the Parmesan cheese are stirred in and heated until smooth and warm.
The mixture is transferred to a baking dish, sprinkled with remaining Parmesan cheese, and broiled briefly to brown the top. Crispy bacon is scattered over the dip before serving, which complements salty, creamy, and slightly spicy notes. This dip pairs well with crackers, tortilla chips, or pork rinds for a hearty appetizer.
The dip can be assembled in advance up to placing in the baking dish, covered and refrigerated. Before serving, bring it to room temperature, add Parmesan, broil, and then top with bacon.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces turnip greens frozen, chopped
- 3 lices Bacon cut crosswise, thick cut
- 1 onion chopped, small
- 2 garlic chopped, cloves
- ⅓ cup white wine dry
- 12 ounces cream cheese cut into chunks, low-fat
- 4 ounces sour cream low-fat
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ¾ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- Cracker for serving, assorted
- tortilla chip for serving, assorted
Instructions
- Cook the turnip greens according to package directions, omitting salt. Set the cooked greens aside in a colander and let them drain well until you need them later in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven to broil.
- Cook the bacon in a large, deep pan or Dutch oven over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp. Remove the bacon to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.
- Remove all but one tablespoon of the bacon drippings, leaving it in the pan.
- To the hot drippings, add the onion and garlic and sauté for about 4 minutes or until onions begin to appear translucent.
- Add the wine and cook an additional 2 minutes while stirring to loosen any particles from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the cooked, well-drained turnip greens, cream cheese, sour cream, red pepper flakes, salt, ground pepper and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese.
- Cook, stirring frequently until the cream cheese is completely melted and the mixture is heated through, about 6-7 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a lightly greased 8x8 baking dish. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Broil for 4 to 5 minutes or until the Parmesan cheese is very lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the reserved bacon.
Notes
- You can prepare the dip through assembly up to the baking dish stage, cover tightly, and refrigerate until serving.
- Allow the refrigerated dip to come to room temperature before broiling and adding Parmesan and bacon.
- Serve with assorted crackers, tortilla chips, or pork rinds to add a southern touch.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 78 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 78kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2325IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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