Two cheeses, fresh kale and a few seasonings come together to make Cheddar Kale Dip, a delicious, hot cheese dip that's ready in minutes.
Cheddar Kale Dip
Move over spinach, there’s a new green leaf in town.
Kale, the amazing superfood, has taken over the dip scene and our Cheddar Kale Dip will quickly become a favorite hot dip.
Easy to make, just add two cheeses, kale and some seasonings, then warm up until hot and bubbly.
This kale dip with cream cheese also has flavorful cheddar cheese and sour cream too.
Beef bouillon gives this warm dip a depth of flavor and garlic, onion and chives add even more deliciousness.
You’ll want to serve this cheese dip at your next get together and it is a hearty dip that will be a hit at this year's Super Bowl party! Football fans everywhere will be dipping into this warm, creamy, cheesy dip over and over again!
So go ahead and just stir everything together, pop in the oven, and watch this cheesy Cheddar Kale Dip become the MVP of this year's game day menu!
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How to make a kale dip recipe
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- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Combine cream cheese, sour cream, kale, 1/2 cup cheddar, dried minced onion, beef bouillon granules and garlic until blended.
- Transfer the cheese mixture to a 3-cup baking dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until heated through.
- Top with chives and serve with your favorite dippers!
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- You can put the ingredients together ahead of time and refrigerate, covered. Then, when you’re ready to serve the dip, uncover, and let it come to room temperature for about 20 minutes and then bake according to the recipe directions.
- Serve with crackers, bread, or your favorite vegetable dippers
Substitutions
- You can substitute spinach for the kale
- You can substitute sliced scallions for the chopped chives
- Shredded mozzarella can be used in place of the cheddar cheese for a milder flavor
- You can substitute plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream
Kale Recipes
Ingredients for kale dip
- cream cheese
- sour cream
- fresh kale
- shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- dried minced onion
- beef bouillon granules
- garlic
- fresh chives
Cheddar Kale Dip
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (8 ounces) cream cheese , at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups chopped fresh kale , about 2 ounces
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese , divided
- 1/4 cup dried minced onion
- 1 Tbs. beef bouillon granules
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Combine cream cheese, sour cream, kale, 1/2 cup cheddar, dried minced onion, beef bouillon granules and garlic until blended.
- Transfer the cheese mixture to a 3-cup baking dish and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar.
- Bake 25 minutes or until heated through.
- Top with chives and serve with your favorite dippers!
Notes
- You can put the ingredients together ahead of time and refrigerate, covered. Then, when you’re ready to serve the dip, uncover, and let it come to room temperature for about 20 minutes and then bake according to the recipe directions.
- Serve this dip with crackers, bread or your favorite vegetable dippers
- You can substitute spinach for the kale
- You can substitute sliced scallions for the chopped chives
- Shredded mozzarella can be used in place of the cheddar cheese for a milder flavor
- You can substitute plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream
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First Published: January 27, 2015... Last Updated: August 22, 2022 for better readability and user experience
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