Bacon-Cheddar Dip

Ready In

45 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

25 min

Servings

6 - 8

Need a dish that's rich, savory, and ready to impress? This Bacon-Cheddar Dip is the ultimate crowd-pleaser! Crispy bacon and two kinds of cheese—sharp Cheddar and creamy cream cheese—are blended with a zesty mix of spices and green onions. It's then baked until it's bubbly, golden, and irresistible. Serve it with chips, crackers, or vegetables for a decadent appetizer that will be the hit of any party!

A baked bacon-cheddar dip with melted cheese and crispy bacon bits sits in a white rectangular dish on a wooden board. Surrounding the dish are bowls of green onions, tortilla chips, crackers, celery sticks, and red and yellow bell pepper strips.

Pork
Appetizers
Snack
Low-Carb
Keto
Nut-Free
Peanut-Free

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
1 package (16 ounces) sour cream
1 block (8 ounces) sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sliced green onions plus additional for garnish (optional)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1.5 teaspoons paprika

Preheat oven to 400°; spray 1-quart baking dish with cooking spray. In large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally; with slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate.
In large bowl, stir sour cream, Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, onions, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and bacon; spread in prepared dish. Bake dip 25 minutes or until edges are bubbly and top is golden brown. Makes about 4 cups.
Serve dip garnished with green onions, with tortilla chips, bell pepper strips, celery sticks, cherry tomatoes and/or crackers, if desired.