Cheesy Bacon Potato Dip

Ingredients

• 1 cup diced bacon
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup shredded, peeled, yellow potato
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
• 2 tsp Louisiana-style hot sauce
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• Potato chips or crackers*

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Sauté bacon in a medium frypan over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; drain bacon on paper towels and set aside. Drain off all but 2 tbsp bacon fat from pan.
3. Add onion to pan and sauté until softened, about 4 – 5 minutes. Add potato and sauté until potato is softened, about 7 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, combine 1 3/4 cups cheddar cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, hot sauce, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in potato mixture and cooked bacon.
5. Transfer to a 1.5 qt (1.5 L) baking dish or a 1-quart (1 L) baker. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese.
6. Bake until bubbly and heated through, about 15 – 20 minutes. Serve warm with chips or crackers.