Cabela's Dove Popper Dip

Cabela's Dove Popper Dip

Who doesn't love a good dip!? Have a few friends over, turn on the game, throw back some carbs - there's no better weekend! This dove popper dip from Cook With Cabela's is sure to be a hit at your next get-together. With the right mix of heat and meat and cheese, you simply can't go wrong.

Ingredients:

• 12 jalapenos
• 16oz bacon
• 6 dove breasts
• 8oz smoked cheddar
• 8oz sour cream
• 16oz cream cheese
• 3Tbsp butter
• 8oz bread crumbs

Process:

1. Heat grill to 400°
2. Blacken 12 jalapenos on grill
3. Cook 16oz of bacon in cast iron skillet (save the grease!)
4. Cook 6 dove breasts in cast iron skillet with bacon grease
5. Grate 8oz of smoked cheddar cheese into a mixing bowl
6. Chop cooked bacon into crumbles, set one handful aside & add rest to bowl
7. Dice dove meat into ¼” pieces & add to bowl
8. Remove seeds, skin, & dice jalapenos & add to bowl
9. Soften 16oz of cream cheese & add to bowl, along with 8oz of sour cream
10. Stir mixture thoroughly with fork
11. Transfer mixture to large cast iron skillet
12. Place onto the grill
13. Set a separate cast iron skillet on the grill and melt 3Tbsp of butter therein
14. Add & cook bread crumbs until brown
15. Transfer crumbs & spread evenly onto top of mixture
16. Top dip with crumbled bacon that was set aside in step 6
17. Cover & cook for 30 minutes
18. Serve with chips of choice and enjoy!