Cream cheese dip loaded with bacon and cheddar is that one dip you must have for any party or gathering! Baked until hot, cheesy, and bubbly, it makes a gooey, cheesy, and comforting dip! It’s a super addictive savory dip like jalapeno popper dip.
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- It’s the perfect tailgate appetizer dip. It’s warm, cheesy, salty, with amazing flavors, and a super addictive savory dip.
- Made extra delicious with bacon, and like the old saying bacon makes everything taste better!
- A pack of crackers or a big bowl of veggies will disappear when you have this dip around.
- This dip has everything you’ll want – creamy, cheesy, spicy, salty!
- A dip that is sure to transform any mediocre or boring appetizer into the best appetizer of your life!
Ingredients
Hot sauce: hot sauce does not make the dip spicy, it crucial ingredient to help balance the richness of the dip. Do not skip it. Use any type of hot sauce depending on what you have in hand. Use any of these – mango habanero hot sauce, Tabasco sauce, or sriracha sauce can be used.
Crumbled bacon: cut bacon strips into small cubes and fry them in a skillet until browned and crispy. Drain browned crispy bacon on a paper towel.
Variations
You can add or substitute these ingredients to make a variation of the dip.
- Use light sour cream for a lighter version of dip or replace sour cream with yogurt. Use any type of hot sauce depending on what you have in hand. Use any of these – mango habanero hot sauce, Tabasco sauce, or sriracha sauce can be used.
- Highly recommend using onion powder and garlic powder. It adds flavor to the dip.
- Feel free to enhance flavor by using other homemade seasoning. Use a dash of Cajun seasoning or Creole seasoning.
Step-by-step instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In a wide bowl, mix all ingredients – cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, hot sauce, bacon, scallions, parsley, and cheddar cheese reserving half of the cheddar for later use.
Step 2: Mix until combined.
Step 3: Transfer the mix into a pie dish or casserole dip.
Step 4: Sprinkle all the leftover cheese on top (you can reserve a little more cheddar cheese to be sprinkled after it’s baked).
Step 5: Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 to 25 minutes, until cheese begins to melt and turn bubbly. Remove from oven.
Step 6: Garnish with scallions and bacon on top and serve immediately with crackers, vegetables, or any chips of your choice.
Tips
- Always buy cheddar block and grate it fresh just before using it in the recipe. It tastes so much better than pre-grated cheese bought from the store.
- Highly recommend using onion powder and garlic powder. It adds flavor to the dip.
- Use any type of hot sauce depending on what you have in hand. Use any of these – mango habanero hot sauce, Tabasco sauce, or sriracha sauce can be used.
- Use light sour cream for a lighter version of the dip or replace sour cream with yogurt.
Storage instructions
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days. Reheat in a microwave-safe bowl at 30-second intervals at medium powder until warm. Do not reheat on high powder, the cheese will separate.
Recipe FAQs
Make cold bacon cheese dip by mixing in all the ingredients and chill it for a few hours before serving.
Chilling the dip will let the flavors blend and make it taste better. And as you guessed, you don’t bake the dip.
Mix in all ingredients. Transfer to a serving bowl. Refrigerate for a few hours and then serve it chilled.
Yes, you can. The longer the dip sits, the more flavors will enhance. You can make this dip a day or two days ahead and store it refrigerator. When ready to serve, simply reheat before serving.
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📋Cream Cheese Dip with Bacon and Cheddar
Ingredients
- 1 pack 8 oz cream cheese softened at room temperature
- 16 oz sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups cheddar cheese grated fresh
- 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- 5-8 bacon strips cooked crisp and crumbled
- ¼ cup green onions
- ¼ cup parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 375 degree Fahrenheit.
- In a wide bowl, mix all ingredients – cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, hot sauce, bacon, scallions, parsley, and cheddar cheese reserving half of the cheddar for later use.
- Transfer the mix to a pie dish or casserole dip.
- Sprinkle all the leftover cheese on top (you can reserve a little more cheddar cheese to be sprinkled after it’s baked).
- Bake in pre-heated oven at 375 degree Fahrenheit for about 20 to 25 minutes, until cheese begins to melt and turn bubbly.
- Remove from oven.
- Garnish with little more cheddar cheese and scallions on top and server immediately with crackers or vegetables or any chips of your choice.
- Server hot.
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Notes
- Always buy cheddar block and grate it fresh just before using it in the recipe. It tastes so much better than pre-grated cheese bought from the store I highly recommend using onion powder and garlic powder. It adds flavor to the dip.
- Use any type of hot sauce depending on what you have in hand. Classic hot sauce, Tabasco sauce, or Sriracha sauce can be used.
- Use light sour cream for a lighter version of the dip or replace sour cream with yogurt.
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Created by Jyothi Rajesh
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I’m Jyothi Rajesh (Jo for short) and i’m the founder of the food blog, Curry Trail where I share my culinary Adventures. I live in Bangalore, India. I’m a mom of two beautiful kids. My passion is creating and sharing delicious and easy recipes for the home cook. I have been blogging since 2014 and many of my recipes have appeared in both online and print publications over the years. Learn more about Jyothi Rajesh.
Comments & Reviews
Ellen says
I was introduced to this trip on a recent trip to my brother’s house for Thanksgiving. I am not a huge fan of dips, but this one stopped me dead in my tracks. Do-o-o-o good. No one could stay away from it!
I made it for my Christmas party, it disappeared very early in the evening.
Thanks Jyothi!
Jyothi Rajesh says
Ellen, you made my day, so glad to hear you and your friends loved the dip. It’s one of my family favorites too! Thank you for sharing your feedback!
Nicole Ruiz says
Is it possible to put all of them in a slow cooker?
Jyothi Rajesh says
I haven’t tested in crock pot, but I guess you can make in crock pot
Jessica says
I did for a work pot luck! Set it the night before turned on high for about 2 hours then down to the warm setting. It was a huge hit. Just keep stirring.
Jyothi Rajesh says
Yay, so glad to hear that Jessica. Thank you for sharing your feedback, it’s really helpful for my readers!
Patricia Figueroa says
This is the best bacon cheese crack dip I have ever eaten!
Super cheesy and creamy with just the right amount of kick.
This is an all-time fave that me and my husband will be making for football sundays again and again!
Jyothi Rajesh says
I’m so glad you and your family loved the recipe Patricia! Thank you for sharing your feedback, appreciate it!
Ruth says
Really good I didn’t have green onions so I used red onion and I cut it in half will make again pretty easy.
Jyothi Rajesh says
So glad you loved the recipe Ruth. This dip has been my go-to party appetizer for so long and it has never disappointed.
Tricia Lee Forsting says
I’ve made this dip 4 times this year. It’s a BIG HIT at gatherings. I add more hot sauce and red pepper flakes (even a diced jalapeño with seeds for extra spice. Love everything about this hot, cheesy ooey gooey dip of deliciousness. Thank you for the fabulous recipe ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Jyothi Rajesh says
My my, I absolutely love adding jalapeño (with seeds) too Tricia. Totally agree with you, the extra kicks makes this dip so much more tastier! So glad you are loving this dip, thank you! <3
Janelle says
Can I use maple bacon? That’s what I have.
Jyothi Rajesh says
I haven’t tested with maple bacon. Since maple bacon has smoky sweet flavor it may tend to make the cream cheese dip sweetish rather than making it savory flavored. I personally wouldn’t add maple bacon, as I prefer and like the savory dip
Laura says
I followed the recipe by the instructions, but I would add more bacon, Tabasco sauce, garlic and onion powder because there wasn’t enough flavoring. Too mild for me. It’s was easy to make.
Karen says
Made this last evening for our company and wow, it was amazing..got lots of rave reviews!
It sure does make a good amount, it’s a keeper!!!
Jyothi Rajesh says
Thank you Karen, i’m so glad to hear you loved the recipe!
Walter says
Very tasty and easy to make.
Big party favorite.
Jyothi Rajesh says
Glad you liked it
Mary says
Does this freeze well?
Jyothi Rajesh says
I dont recommend freezing, as it has diary in it
LD Brown says
I’m going to make it sound good 👍
Tracey says
Can you make this bin slow cooker?
Jyothi Rajesh says
I have not tested it in slow cooker, but I guess you can do it in slow cooker
Ms. bookworm says
Hi! Can we prepare early, refrigerate and bake later in evening?
Jyothi Rajesh says
You sure can. Please note, bacon may loose it’s crispness a bit, but you can totally compensate it by adding crispy bacon crumbs on top after baking as garnish!
Sandra Willman says
Can’t read the recipe for the ads and monetization attempts. Last time coming to this site for a recipe. 🙁
Jyothi Rajesh says
Sorry you are troubled by ads. Can I suggest you to click on “RECIPE” tab on top of the post to take you directly to recipe card for ingredients and instructions for the recipe.
Hope this helps and see you again here!
Sarina says
TThis is the BEST DIP EVER!
I made it for Cristmas and I am going to make it for New Years too!!
Jyothi Rajesh says
I’m so glad to hear you love the dip! It’s one of my favorite party food too!