Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip
Creamy, cheesy and full of flavor, Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip will be a crowd pleaser whenever you serve it. This hot cheese dip goes well with crackers, pretzels, baguette slices and even your favorite vegetable dippers.
Servings: 12
Calories: 283kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese , at room temperature
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 envelope Ranch seasoning mix
- 8 ounces (2 cups) shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup crumbled cooked bacon
- 2 scallions , sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and Ranch seasoning mix until smooth and blended.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Reserve 1 Tablespoon of the crumbled bacon and stir the remaining bacon into the cheese mixture.
- Transfer cheese mixture to a 4 cup baking dish or a prepared bread bowl (directions above in the post).
- Bake 25 minutes or until the dip is heated through and bubbly.
- Top with scallions and the reserved bacon.
- Serve with crackers, bread slices or your favorite vegetable dippers.
Notes
Makes 3 cups
How to make a bread bowl for a dip
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Hollow out the center of a round crusty loaf of bread to within 1-inch of edges. Bread pieces hollowed out from center can be cut into cubes for dipping.
- Brush the inside of the bread with about 1 Tablespoon olive oil.
- Place the bread bowl on a baking sheet and bake until the inside is toasted, about 10 minutes.
- You can also toast the bread cubes, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 559mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 0.2mg