Spinach-Artichoke Dip with Blue Cheese and Bacon

By smleonard

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon
• 1 cup sweet onion, coarsely chopped (1 large)
• 2 - 14 ounce cans artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
• 1 - 10 ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
• 1 cup chopped red sweet pepper
• 1 cup light mayonnaise dressing (do not use regular mayonnaise)
• 8 ounces cream cheese, cut up
• 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• Assorted crackers

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a skillet cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon, cover and chill until ready to use. Cook onion in 1 tablespoon bacon drippings about 5 minutes or until tender.

2. In a 3-1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker, combine onion, artichoke hearts, spinach, red sweet pepper, mayonnaise, cream cheese, blue cheese, garlic, and dry mustard. Stir to combine.

3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 3-4 hours or until cheese melts and mixture is heated through. Stir in bacon.

Serve with assorted crackers.