With Super Bowl just around the corner, you may be like me and looking for a few yummy appetizers and dips to try out, and I promise, this one is always a hit. I found this recipe for Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls over on Pinterest, and to say it's amazing is just an understatement . . . it's perfect! If you're making a pot of Slow Cooked Potato Soup or Chicken Tortilla Soup anytime soon this would make a great addition, or serve it up while you're watching a little football this weekend. 🙂
Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls
Ingredients
- 1 loaf sourdough bread not sliced (round is best)
- 8-12 oz cheddar cheese sliced thinly
- 3 oz bag Real Bacon Bits look for this near the cooked bacon; ours was near the meat department
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 Tbsp Ranch dressing mix
Instructions
- Carefully slice sourdough bread both directions with a sharp serrated knife, being careful not to cut through the bottom of the loaf.
- Take cheese slices, and place in between cuts in the bread. Then add bacon (you'll want to push the bacon down into the cuts of the bread.)
- Mix together ranch dressing mix & butter. Drizzle ranch/butter mix over bread.
- Wrap in foil & place on baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
- Unwrap foil, and continue to bake another 10 minutes on 350, or until the cheese is melted. Serve warm . . . enjoy!
Here are the sale items and coupons you’ll want to watch for this week (1/31/13) to pinch those pennies on this meal:
- Kraft Chunk Cheese BOGO at Publix $3.99, use $1/3, $0.55/2 Kraft Cheese, exp. 2/20/13 (SS 01/20/13 R) regional coupon
- $1/2 Hormel Original Crumbled Bacon Bits Target printable if you shop Target or your Publix accepts Target coupons as a competitor
- Try out this homemade dry ranch dressing recipe I always use it instead of purchasing it at the store, and just keep it stored in my spice cabinet for recipes like this one
Thanks for the yummy recipe, Plain Chicken via Pinterest! Thanks also to I Heart Publix for the coupon matchups, and check out $5 Dinner Mom for more bargain meal deals! If you need a little more menu inspiration, go HERE.
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I’m going to make that bread Sunday…it looks yummy! Do you suppose I could used shredded cheddar in place of the sliced? If not, into what size pieces would I slice the cheese? Thanks!
I think the shredded cheese would work out fine – I had the cheese thinly sliced at the deli, but can’t think of any reason not to use shredded cheese. Let me know how it goes!
Thanks…I will! 😀
Hi Laurie,
Hoping you can help 🙂
My husband & I are on a tight budget – following Dave Ramsey’s 7 baby steps. Different couples at our congregation take turns hosting the college age kids for dinner & bible study after worship Sunday nights, and this Sunday it’s our turn. Last time, I made a taco bar and the time before was spaghetti. Do you have any ideas on something I can do that’s frugal & can be partially made ahead of time since I’ll have to get it going before worship? One kid is allergic to tomatoes (so no Italian) and one kid just doesn’t like Mexican food (But beggars can’t be choosers 😉 lol!) Thanks! 🙂
What about doing Chili? Maybe white chicken chili because chicken is on sale at Kroger $1.99/lb, and especially if you use dried beans (let them soak over night), it should be really inexpensive. Then just have lots of chips and toppings maybe (on sale since it’s Super Bowl Weekend?) And maybe do Red Lobster Rolls to go with it too 🙂
Here are a few recipes for you 🙂
https://passionatepennypincher.com/2013/11/white-chicken-or-turkey-slow-cooker-chili/
https://passionatepennypincher.com/2013/01/red-lobster-cheddar-biscuits/
This recipe uses dried beans – you don’t have to use the Hurst ones, just add the seasonings from the other recipes maybe (sometimes the Hurst are a little more pricey than plain dried beans.)
https://passionatepennypincher.com/2011/10/hurst-white-bean-chili-review-25-publix-gift-card-giveaway/
Good luck!
That’s a great idea! I think I have some potatoes in the pantry – those are good cheap fillers and would be good under chili 😉 My husband LOVES white chili – thank you Laurie!!!
Yayyyyy! So glad that will work ~ and the baked potato idea is perfect because even picky eaters can do that (and there have been so many great sour cream deals- pick up some green onions at Aldi or Dollar General Market if you have one and they’ll think you’ve gone all out!) 🙂
Last night went super well – I made taco chili and white chili. I also made a chocolate chip cookie cake (already had all the ingredients! ;)) and your recipe for the biscuits – the biscuits were a HUGE hit! Thanks again! 🙂
So glad it turned out well Jessica! 🙂 I actually thought of you all last night and was hoping it worked out. (I need to add those biscuits to my menu plan this week!)