Bacon Beer Cheese Dip (Aka: Game Day Dip) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 -8 pieces bacon, crumbled
4 -5 green onions, greens and whites, minced
8 ounces light cream cheese
8 ounces Velveeta reduced fat cheese product (1/2 block)
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon dried red pepper flakes
6 ounces beer (1/2 can)

Preparation

Cook bacon crisply, remove from pan to drain on paper towels; reserve grease.
In hot grease, saute green onions until bright green and soft - drain on paper towels.
In your Crock Pot insert or microwavable bowl, combine cream cheese, Velveeta, garlic powder and pepper flakes.
Microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes.
Remove from oven and stir to combine and microwave again for 3 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
Add beer and stir to \"loosen\" to a dippable consistency.
Stir in bacon and green onions and serve hot with corn chips or crackers.