Easy Creamy Bacon Dip recipe combines crispy bacon, sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix for a quick cheesy appetizer! Serve bacon cheddar ranch dip hot or cold for a game day or holiday dip.
Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip
Apparently this addictive appetizer recipe also goes by the name Bacon Crack Dip because people can’t stop eating it! Who can resist crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and creamy ranch seasoning?
Luckily if you find the dip bowl empty prematurely, whip up more in minutes! Simply combine a handful of ingredients, like chopped bacon, shredded cheese, sliced green onions, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning mix.
Pour into a bowl and dive in or warm in the oven or crock pot for a warm, cheesy dip!
Cheesy Bacon Dip
Choose your favorite variety of cheese to put your own unique spin on the recipe. For best taste use freshly grated cheese because it melts better when warming and has a creamier texture.
This cheesy dip recipe uses medium cheddar, but sharp cheddar or an alternative may be used. Scroll down to discover different flavor variations and modifications.
Cold Bacon Dip
For creamy cold bacon dip combine all ingredients and serve immediately. Alternatively, cover and refrigerate up to two days before serving.
If making ahead of time, wait before serving to garnish with chopped bacon, cheese, or green onions. Refrigerated bacon can look slightly unappealing.
Hot Bacon Dip
If you prefer a softer, melted version, warm the dip in the oven or crock pot. Pour into an ovenproof baking dish and bake at 400ºF for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
To bake, grease a small ovenproof dish. I love my mini cast iron skillet for hot dips, as pictured in Baked Ricotta Dip recipe, because the residual heat keeps it warm longer.
Any small baking dish may be used, though. If your dish is smaller and deeper, add a few minutes to the cooking time. For bigger and more shallow dishes, start checking around 20 minutes.
Make slow cooker bacon dip by mixing ingredients and pouring into a mini crock pot for 3 hours. Stir, top with garnishes, and serve!
Best Bacon Dip Recipes
Make so many versions out of this one versatile recipe! Keep the bacon, cream cheese, and sour cream the same, but switch out cheeses and seasonings to make one of these equally delicious bacon dip recipes!
- Bacon Onion Dip – Saute a large sweet onion until golden and caramelized. Omit green onions and substitute freshly grated parmesan or swiss for the cheddar cheese. Use ranch dressing mix or substitute 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Serve warm or cold.
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip – Add 2 cups of chopped cooked chicken to the recipe. Serve warm.
- Bacon Blue Cheese Dip – Instead of cheddar cheese use 3/4 cup blue cheese or gorgonzola. Use ranch seasoning mix or replace with 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Serve warm or cold.
- Bacon Swiss Dip – Replace shredded cheddar cheese with swiss or gruyere cheese.
- Bacon Spinach Dip – Thaw a 10 ounce package of frozen chopped spinach, drain, and squeeze until very dry. Instead of cheddar cheese use a combination of mozzarella and shredded parmesan.
- Jalapeno Bacon Dip – Finely chop 1/2 cup jalapenos with seeds removed, or use 4 ounce canned jalapenos, well drained. Use ranch seasoning mix or replace with 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Serve warm.
How to Make Bacon Dip Recipe
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In a medium bowl beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add sour cream to mix.
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Stir in ranch seasoning mix, chopped bacon, green onions, and cheddar cheese. Serve with crackers, chips, or sliced french bread.
- If serving warm, preheat oven to 400ºF and grease a small baking dish. Spread into prepared baking dish, sprinkling additional cheese and bacon on top, if desired. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
What Should I Serve With it?
- Serve hot or cold dip in a bread bowl.
- Tortilla Chips
- Crackers
- Potato Chips
- Veggies, such as grape tomatoes, carrots, or celery
- Crostini or french bread
Cooks Tips
- To save time substitute 1 cup bacon bits or pre-cooked chopped bacon.
- Green onions may be omitted.
- Save calories by using light cream cheese and sour cream.
- For best taste use freshly grated cheese instead of packaged pre shredded.
- The dip may be made up to 2 days ahead of time. If serving hot, warm right before serving.
- To reheat dip, heat in the microwave or place in a mini slow cooker at low setting for 3 hours.
- I found the dip a tad too salty using the whole ranch dressing packet. For a more balanced flavor, remove 1 teaspoon before adding.
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Creamy Bacon Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 ounce (with 1 teaspoon removed) package Hidden Valley ranch seasoning mix
- 9 slices cooked chopped bacon, reserve 1 piece for topping
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Garnishes: additional sliced green onions, chopped bacon, or cheddar cheese
- Serve with: potato chips, crackers, or sliced french bread,
Instructions
Cold Bacon Dip:
- In a medium bowl beat cream cheese until light and fluffy then mix in sour cream. Stir in ranch seasoning mix (with 1 teaspoon removed), chopped bacon (some reserved for topping), cheddar cheese, and green onions.
- If additional seasoning is desired, add in reserved teaspoon of ranch dressing mix. Garnish with additional sliced green onions, chopped bacon, or cheddar cheese. Serve with potato chips, crackers, or sliced french bread. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
Warm Bacon Dip:
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Butter a small 1 quart overproof dish and set aside.
- Prepare bacon dip according to directions above. Spread into prepared baking dish, sprinkling additional cheese and bacon on top, if desired. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Alternatively, pour into a mini slow cooker and warm for 2-4 hours. Serve with potato chips, crackers, or sliced french bread.
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Recipe Notes
Tips for Making Creamy Bacon Dip
- To save time substitute 1 cup bacon bits or pre-cooked chopped bacon.
- For best taste use freshly grated cheese instead of packaged pre shredded.
- Save calories by using light cream cheese and sour cream.
- The dip may be made up to 2 days ahead of time. If serving hot, warm right before serving.
- To reheat dip, heat in the microwave or place in a mini slow cooker at low setting for 3 hours.
- I found the dip a tad too salty using the whole ranch dressing packet. For a more balanced flavor, remove 1 teaspoon before adding.
More Bacon Dip Recipe Ideas
Keep the bacon, cream cheese, sour cream, and green onions the same, but switch out cheeses and seasonings to make one of these equally delicious bacon dip recipes!- Bacon Onion Dip - Saute a large sweet onion until golden and caramelized. Omit green onions and substitute freshly grated parmesan or swiss for the cheddar cheese. Use ranch dressing mix or substitute 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Serve warm or cold.
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip - Add 2 cups of chopped cooked chicken to the recipe. Serve warm.
- Bacon Blue Cheese Dip - Instead of cheddar cheese use 3/4 cup blue cheese or gorgonzola. Use ranch seasoning mix or replace with 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Serve warm or cold.
- Bacon Swiss Dip - Replace shredded cheddar cheese with swiss or gruyere cheese.
- Bacon Spinach Dip - Thaw a 10 ounce package of frozen chopped spinach, drain, and squeeze until very dry. Instead of cheddar cheese use a combination of mozzarella and shredded parmesan.
- Jalapeño Bacon Dip - Finely chop 1/2 cup jalapeños with seeds removed, or use 4 ounce canned jalapeños, well drained. Use ranch seasoning mix or replace with 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Serve warm.
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