Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip – Easy to throw together & addictive. This dip is loaded with bacon, cheddar cheese & ranch, all the fixings of awesomeness.
There’s ranch dip, and then there’s this ranch dip loaded with all kinds of delicious flavors. Ready to devour in five minutes!
If you need a super easy, super delicious dip, you have come to the right place. This ranch dip is loaded with crowd-pleasing things like bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and green onions, all mixed up in a creamy, scoopable dip.
Not only is it delicious, but it’s so simple to make, and you can make it ahead to make life a little easier. Don’t be surprised when it disappears in a flash – no one can stop with just one bite.
Recipe Inspiration
I am pretty much a dip fanatic, and this Ranch Dip is by far my favorite dip I have made. I was inspired to make this recipe after doing a holiday round-up for 50 of the Best Holiday Appetizers. There were so many delicious appetizers, and I knew I would make at least 2/3 of them before Christmas.
We are obsessed with Homemade Ranch Dressing, so inspired by the classic dressing, we created the ultimate dip.
But since I am not a huge mayo fan, I wanted to play with the base of the dip to make it more suitable. So I added sour cream, and since ranch dressing is a family favorite, I threw in some ranch seasoning, and viola, we became instant addicts.
Ingredients
- Sour cream
- Mayonnaise – I use Best Foods with olive oil
- Ranch salad dressing & seasoning mix packet
- Chopped green onions
- Grated cheddar cheese
- Cooked and crumbled bacon or bacon bits
The bacon and the cheddar cheese add just enough saltiness to take away the tangy from the mayo and sour cream. The green onions add some depth to the flavor, and well after the first bite, I had at least eight more.
How to Make Ranch Dip
The first time I made this, I tried to tell my hubs to back off because we were taking it to a party and honestly, I was shocked it made it there.
I love eating it with a variety of dippers from crackers to chips and carrots. But, honestly, I can eat it by the spoonful, too!
This Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip will quickly become your to-go-to appetizer whether it be for the holidays, football tailgating or college basketball playoffs. Enjoy friends.
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Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups mayo I use Best Foods with olive oil
- 1 package 1 ounce Ranch salad dressing & seasoning mix packet
- 10 green onions chopped
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cooked & crumbled bacon, you can also use bacon bits
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl add sour cream, mayo and ranch packet, stir together until well combined.
- Add in green onion, grated cheddar cheese and bacon, stir together until well combined.
- Serve immediately with cracker, chips or veggies like celery and carrots. Or refrigerate until ready to use, you can make this a day or two in advance.
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Notes
This post was recently updated from original post date of December 2016.
I know for sure this Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip would be a huge hit in my house!
I am drooling over this ranch dip! It has all the flavor I love!
This is one of our favorite dips and so addicting! Perfect for our get togethers too! Such a great recipe too!
This is our favorite for football season! My kids talk about it all year long.
Can’t wait to make this for game days!
Looks beyond delicious! That is definitely a must make!
it has a very strong taste of mayo. I would recommend swapping the mayo and sour cream measurements or just use all sour cream. I also added garlic powder and additional ranch seasoning to try to mask the mayo but it still is so strong.
Yum! This dip was so good, I had to make extra – I ate most of it before the party started. Super creamy and flavorful, and the texture is spot on. Thanks for sharing!
love this!
This would be so good with mini boiled potatoes, cut in half, for an appetizer or side dish.