Cheesy Bacon Ranch Dip (Printable View)

Creamy cheese and crisp bacon blend warmed with zesty ranch seasoning for a delicious party dish.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dairy

01 - 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/2 cup (120 g) sour cream
03 - 1/2 cup (120 g) mayonnaise
04 - 2 cups (200 g) shredded cheddar cheese
05 - 1/2 cup (50 g) shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Meats

06 - 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

→ Seasonings

07 - 2 tbsp ranch seasoning mix (gluten-free if needed)
08 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Fresh

09 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives or green onions, for garnish

# How to Make:

01 - Set oven temperature to 350°F (180°C).
02 - In a large bowl, blend softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth.
03 - Mix in ranch seasoning, black pepper, shredded cheddar, shredded mozzarella, and most of the cooked bacon, reserving some bacon for topping.
04 - Transfer mixture to a medium baking dish or oven-safe skillet and level the surface.
05 - Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes until hot, bubbly, and cheese is melted.
06 - Remove from oven, sprinkle with reserved bacon and chopped chives or green onions, and serve warm with desired dippers.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's ready in 30 minutes, so you can pull off a "I totally planned this" moment even if you didn't.
  • People always ask for the recipe, and you get to smile mysteriously while keeping the secret that it's just good ingredients doing what they're meant to do.
  • Once it's in the oven, you're free to actually enjoy time with your guests instead of fussing in the kitchen.
02 -
  • Cold cream cheese is the enemy here; it will create lumps and ruin the texture, so please, please let it soften first.
  • Don't skip the step of reserving bacon for the top—that final crispy garnish is what makes people go back for seconds.
  • Bake it in something pretty enough to bring straight to the table; a cast iron skillet or ceramic dish does half the visual work for you.
03 -
  • Room-temperature cream cheese is non-negotiable; this one change determines whether your dip is silky or chunky.
  • If you want to make this truly your own, crisp up some pancetta instead of bacon and watch people's eyebrows go up.
  • Bake it in a shallow, wide dish rather than a deep one so the top gets more golden and the edges get properly bubbly.
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