Spicy Bacon Cheeseburger Dip

Ingredients

• slice sbacon
• pound lean ground beef
• tablespoon sdill pickle juice
• pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• (16 ounce) packageprocessed American cheese, cut into cubes
• ounce scream cheese
• cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• green onions, thinly slice d
• tablespoon ketchup
• tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (Optional)

Instructions

1. Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel, retaining drippings in the skillet.
2. Break ground beef in pieces and add to drippings in the skillet. Cook and stir beef until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain in a colander. Rinse beef with water to wash away excess fat; drain. Transfer drained beef to a bowl. Stir pickle juice into the beef; season with salt and pepper.
3. Combine ground beef mixture, American cheese, cream cheese, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, green onions, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and cayenne pepper in a slow cooker.
4. Cook cheese mixture on Low, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted completely, about 1 hour. Crumble bacon over the surface of the dip to serve.