Whether you're watching the big game at home with the fam or gathering with a small group, outstanding snacks are a must when you tune in to cheer on the NFL's top teams. If you've never tried Captain Rodney's Cheese Bake, you are missing an important culinary adventure. Hailed as "the top tailgating recipe in the south" and winner of numerous official and unofficial awards, this dip has no parallel. All you need is a bottle of Captain Rodney's Boucan Glaze and a few simple ingredients from the grocery store to make the best dip you've ever tasted. No, we're serious. Take this one to a party, and your friends will never let you bring a different dish!

Captain Rodney’s Cheese Bake

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • One 8 ounce pack cream cheese
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 green onions (chopped)
  • 6 Ritz crackers (crushed)
  • 8 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled) or equivalent "real" bacon bits
  • 1/2 cup of any Captain Rodney’s Glaze

Directions:

  • Mix mayonnaise, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, onions, half the bacon and ¼ cup Captain Rodney’s Glaze in a quiche pan or casserole dish.
  • Top with crackers and bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
  • Top with remaining bacon and Captain Rodney’s Pepper Glaze.
  • Serve with crackers or Fritos.

Wondering where to find Captain Rodney's Boucan Glaze? Try one of these Birmingham area retailers:

Baker Lamps & Linens in Inverness

Bloom & Petal on Hwy 280

The Blue Willow in Cahaba Heights

The Cook Store in Cahaba Heights

Darnell’s Fun Stuff in Vestavia Hills

The Happy Olive in Mountain Brook

General in Forest Park

Misc. Lu in Hoover

Monograms Plus in Vestavia Hills

Please Reply in Mountain Brook

Serendipity in Cahaba Heights

Tracey-Barrett Interiors in Inverness

Wrapsody in Hoover