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The Big Daddy of all football games is just a week away, and #SundaySupper is here with a full menu of The Best Football Food, from appetizers and main dishes to drinks and desserts. It’s not a party unless there’s ooey, gooey, cheesy dips, so I was inspired by a New Jersey breakfast staple to make this Hot Pork Roll and Cheese Dip recipe for the Big Game.
I run the risk of alienating some of my readers with this recipe. Some of you follow my blog for my healthy meals and snacks for the family. Others like that I try to use a lot of non-processed ingredients. Then there’s that group that enjoys checking out my sweet treats and decadent desserts.
This is none of the above.
This, my friends, is pork roll, aka Taylor ham, but if you are serious about this lovely log of porky goodness, you are going to call it pork roll. Ground up pork, spiced and seasoned to perfection, then packed into a cotton bag to form that well-known tube shape. Just like a good Jersey diner or bagel shop, slice it, pan fry it, then pile it onto a bagel or Kaiser roll with eggs and cheese and you have a true Garden State classic. Pork roll has a cult following. There’s even a festival dedicated to it. After my aunt, uncle, and cousins moved to Kentucky, every time they came for a visit to New Jersey they brought along a cooler and ice packs for the sole purpose of stocking it with pork roll.
People are serious about their pork roll.
As a kid I was never much into eggs, so my dad would just make me pork roll and cheese on a bagel for a special breakfast when I would visit him on the weekend. My mom would fry some up in a pan and put it on a hamburger roll with ketchup for a quick and easy dinner. I’m not going to even try to attempt to convince you that there’s any redeeming nutritional value in pork roll. I’ll be honest, I pretty much never eat it anymore. In fact, before I made this recipe, I can’t remember the last time I ate it.
So for that reason, I’m not going to defend the fact that I was eating this by the spoonful…
Yes, guys, I went there. I made Hot Pork Roll and Cheese Dip. Browned bits of pork roll swimming in a sea of creamy goodness, and topped with even more sharp cheddar cheese. It’s super flavorful, super gooey, super meaty, super cheesy, and super good for that super football game that we will all be watching. I may have opted for spooning it into my mouth, but the obvious dipper for a dish of melty, pork roll-filled goodness – bagel chips naturally. Whether you are a pork roll aficionado or have never tried it before, I guarantee you are going to love this game day snack that’s perfectly spiced with the tangy sharpness of good cheddar cheese.
For my gluten free readers, you may need to check the brand of pork roll or Taylor ham you use. While the ones I looked up all said that they do not have any gluten-containing ingredients, some say that they cannoy guarantee that the animals were not fed a wheat-free diet. I am not sure how this could lead to cross-contamination (and let’s be real, I’m not sure I want to know. This is pork roll we are talking about), but if you have a severe allergy or celiac disease, I suppose this could cause an issue. Obviously you also won’t be using the bagel chips, unless you make them with gluten free bagels, but as I said, a spoon is a perfectly acceptable device for delivering this cheesy awesomeness to your mouth.
Hot Pork Roll and Cheese Dip – the Jersey diner classic becomes an ooey gooey cheesy appetizer. Click To Tweet
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Hot Pork Roll and Cheese Dip
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The New Jersey Diner classic becomes a fun party appetizer in this cheesy dip recipe.
Author: Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips Recipe type: Appetizer
Ingredients
one 16 oz package pork roll, diced into ¼ inch cubes 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature (I used light) ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (I used nonfat) ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg 8 oz. (about 2 cups) shredded cheddar cheese, divided (I used Cabot Seriously Sharp) Bagel chips for dipping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place a skillet over medium heat and brown pork roll for about 8-10 minutes. Drain some of excess grease on paper towels. In a bowl, stir together the cream cheese, yogurt, and 6 oz. (about 1½ cups) cheddar cheese until thoroughly combined. Stir in the pork roll. Transfer mixture to a glass or ceramic baking dish and spread evenly. Top with the remaining 2 oz. (1/2 cup) cheddar cheese. Bake at 350°F for about 20-25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly, and lightly browned. Serve with bagel chips for dipping.
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Enjoy!
Here are some more cheesy dip recipes…
Kentucky Hot Brown Dip
Easy Cheesy Mexican Dip
Roasted Broccoli and Cheddar Hummus
And some more game day eats on my Pinterest board…
Follow Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips’s board Game Day Recipes! on Pinterest.
Plus the entire #SundaySupper Big Game lineup…
Appetizers and Sides
Atomic Buffalo Turds by Wholistic Woman
Avocado Egg Rolls by My Imperfect Kitchen
Bacon Philly Cheesesteak Sliders by Daily Dish Recipes
Bacon Wrapped Potato Wedges by Grumpy’s Honeybunch
Buttermilk Battered Chicken Wings by Crazy Foodie Stunts
Cajun Okra Fries by Food Lust People Love
Cheddar Sausage Balls by Tramplingrose
Cheesy Crab Canapés by Meal Planning Magic
Cheesy Sausage Dip by The Bitter Side of Sweet
Chicken Fajita Nachos by Sweet Mornings
Chipotle-Ranch Chicken Wings by Casa de Crews
Corn Dog Muffins by Noshing With The Nolands
Cowboy Caviar by Books n’ Cooks
Crockpot Bean Dip by Confessions of a Cooking Diva
Deep Fried Pimento Cheese and Celery Bites by Granny’s Down Home Sassy Southern Cooking
Dill Pickle Dip by Seduction in the Kitchen
Fish Taquitos by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
Game Day Cheese Board with Baguettes by Delaware Girl Eats
Gluten Free Asian Sweet Chili Wings by Flippin’ Delicious
Ham and cheese sliders by Feeding Big
Healthy Guacamole Recipe by Real Food Real Deals
Hogs in a blanket by Cooking on the Ranch
Hot Pork Roll and Cheese Dip by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Jalapeño Popper Mac and Cheese Egg Rolls by From Gate to Plate
Patatas Pobres for a Crowd by Lydia’s Flexitarian Kitchen
Pepperoni Pizza Bites by Family Foodie
Pimento Cheese-Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates by The Healthy Fit Foodie
Rajas by Pook’s Pantry
Roasted Broccoli Artichoke Dip by Cooking Chat
Slow Cooker Thai Wings by Sew You Think You Can Cook
Smoky Blender Salsa by What Smells So Good?
Southwestern Eggroll Wonton Cups by A Gouda Life
Southwestern Flatbread with a “Design Your Own Flatbread” Table by The Freshman Cook
Spicy Szechuan Shrimp Lettuce Cups by Palatable Pastime
Stuffed Artichokes with Soppressata and Cheese by Mysavoryspoon
Sweet and Spicy Hummus by Rants From My Crazy Kitchen
Tex-Mex Egg Rolls by Cookin’ Mimi
Thai Beef Taco Bites by Brunch-n-Bites
Three Cheese Macaroni Bites by Tara’s Multicultural Table
Waffle Fry Nachos by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
Main Dishes
BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders With Tangy Warm Cabbage Slaw by Taste And See
Big Game Chili by Our Good Life
Buffalo Chicken Chili by Monica’s Table
Buffalo Chickpea Spinach Pinwheels by Simply Healthy Family
Cheeseburger Pizza Recipe by Life Tastes Good
Cheesy Cheesesteaks by Family Around The Table
Emeril’s Chicken and Andouille Gumbo by The Texan New Yorker
Handy Beef Buns by Get the Good Stuff
Lahmacun – Turkish flatbread by Caroline’s Cooking
Mini Muffaletta Bites by MyGourmetConnection
Mission Style Burritos by A Well Fed Life
New Jersey Sloppy Joe by kimchi MOM
Pizza Pasta Bake by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Pork Italiano Sandwich by The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine
Puerto Rican Pernil (Garlic Roast Pork) by Curious Cuisiniere
Ree’s Philly Cheesesteaks by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Cheese Bombers by Kitchen Gidget
Spicy Tuna Croquette Sliders with Avocado Pesto by The Crumby Cupcake
Desserts and Drinks
Chocolate Football Cookies by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Cinnamon Sugar Chex Mix by Pies and Plots
Denver Bronco Brew and The Carolina Panther Colada by Beauty and the Beets
Gluten Free Football Potato Candy by Gluten Free Crumbley
S’more Poutine by Desserts Required
Super Duper Peanut Butter Cup Popcorn by Only Taste Matters
And Big Game Party Recipes plus Sausage and Peppers Over Cheesy Grits by Sunday Supper Movement
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