Why make regular old mashed potatoes when you can have cheesy smashed potatoes as a side dish this Thanksgiving? What’s the difference between mashed and smashed? Mashed is a more creamy consistency, while smashed comes out chunkier. But, it doesn’t matter how you like your potatoes because we have a great cheesy potato recipe for you to try

Ingredients
2 pounds of baby potatoes
1/4 cup of sour cream
2 cups of cheddar cheese (shredded)
3 tablespoons of chopped chives
Seasonings (salt and pepper)

Cut, peel and place your potatoes in a pot of cold, salted water. Cover the pot and let it boil. After the potatoes begin to boil, turn down the heat and let them cook for another 15 minutes.
 

Next drain the water and place the potatoes back into the hot pot. Now smash them with masher (leave big chunks) while combining with sour cream and cheese. Once the cheese melts throw in the chives and seasonings and mix together. And just like magic you are done.

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Whether you are hosting a Super Bowl party in your Encino apartment or bringing a dip to a friend’s, we have put together some awesome Super Bowl Party Dip Ideas.

BLT Dip

Everything goes better with bacon and the BLT dip is easy to make and delicious!

Ingredients:

1 package bacon

1 16 oz container sour cream

1 packet ranch seasoning mix

1 pt cherry tomatoes (quartered)

1 bag of shredded lettuce

1 tbsp of chopped scallions

Tortilla chips for dipping

Recipe:

Cook and drain bacon, then crumble.

Combine sour cream and ranch dressing

Pour 1/3 of the sour cream mixture in the bottom of a glass trifle dish or casserole dish.

Top with bacon, tomatoes and lettuce, repeat.

On the last layer, add the remaining bacon and scallions.

Enjoy!

Chili Cheese Dog Dip

Ingredients

1 tube Crescent Roll dough

1 package cocktail weiners

Olive oil

1 package of cream cheese

1 can chili

1 cup of cheddar cheese

Diced scallions

Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Unroll the Crescent roll dough and cut each triangle into three slices. Roll a slice around each cocktail weiners, making a Pig in a Blanket. Place each Pig in a Blanket side-by-side in a skillet to form a wreath. Brush the top with olive oil.

In a bowl, mix cream cheese, chili, and cheese. Pour the mixture into the center of the wreath.  Sprinkle with extra cheese and bake for 20 minutes. Top the dip with diced scallions.  Use the Pigs in a Blanket and chips for dipping.

Caramel Cinnamon Cheesecake Dip

All of the ingredients are delicious on their own, combine them and it is nirvana!

Ingredients

16 oz cream cheese

2/3 cup of caramel sauce

½ cup of packed light brown sugar

½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon

3 tables spoons of toffee pieces

Gingersnaps, apples, or graham crackers

 Recipe

Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until creamy (about 2 minutes).

Add the caramel, brown sugar, and cinnamon and beat on high speed until well combined (about 2 minutes). Fold in the toffee pieces, reserving some for a garnish.

Cover the dip and store in a refrigerator.

When you are ready to serve, drizzle with caramel and serve it with cookies, apples, or graham crackers.  YUM!

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