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    Cheesy Bacon Dip

    [published_or_updated] · by Angela Paris · 1 Comment[affiliate_disclosure]

    This Warm Bacon Dip made with sour cream, cheddar and bacon will knock your socks off - it's so good, and so easy to make!

    Total Time 35 minutes minutes
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    Warm and Cheesy Bacon Dip is filled with bacon and it's so creamy! The combination of sour cream and cheddar will knock your socks off. It's easy to make and so good!

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    First Published: February 2, 2016... Last Updated: January 19, 2020

    You're going to love this hot creamy dip with cheese and bacon! This is game day party food at it's best, my friends! Perfect for your next get-together!

    There's something so fun and rewarding about welcoming family and friends into our home and enjoying the game together.  I love serving an easy spread with something for everyone (chicken wings are always a MUST!!)

    I admit, I'm disappointed that our Pats aren't playing in the big game this year, but we'll still have fun watching the commercials and half time show, er, I mean game.

    Cheesy Bacon Dip in white bowl with crackers for dipping.

    🧂 Ingredients

    • Cream cheese, cheddar cheese and sour cream - plenty of cheesy goodness in this easy dip!
    • Bacon - fry it up crispy for crunchy, salty goodness!
    • Green onions - to add freshness and just a hint of light onion flavor.

    This is meant to be a brief overview of this yummy dip recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.

    🔪Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven.
    2. Cook the bacon until crispy, crumble and set aside.
    3. Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese and bacon in a baking dish.
    4. Bake until hot and bubbly.
    5. Garnish with green onions.
    6. Serve with your favorite crackers and dippers!

    Of course, you can make this yummy recipe when it's not game day, too! It's great for all kinds of parties.  Give it a try and you'll see what I mean!

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can you double the dip for a large party?

    Absolutely! You can triple or double this recipe. It's easily customized for the size of your party!

    How long do leftovers keep?

    Leftovers (if you have any!) will keep refrigerated for three days. Just cover it well and reheat before serving.

    Tips for making bacon dip

    1. Crispy bacon works best in this recipe.
    2. Softened cream cheese will be much easier to cream together the ingredients.
    3. Want to mix it up? Add a few shakes of Tabasco sauce to add some zip! Or a packet of your favorite dry ranch salad dressing to the dip prior to baking - YUM!!

    Got leftovers?

    Top baked potatoes with leftover cheesy bacon dip. SO delicious, just like your favorite loaded baked potato with half the effort!

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    📋 Cheesy Bacon Dip

    Not ready to make this warm bacon dip yet? Don’t forget to pin the recipe for later.

    When you do make it, please comment and leave me a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below; it totally makes my day!

    Make this Sour Cream Cheddar and Bacon Dip on cracker.

    Sour Cream Cheddar and Bacon Dip

    This Warm Bacon Dip made with sour cream, cheddar and bacon will knock your socks off - it's so good, and so easy to make!

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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: dip, sour cream, sour cream cheddar and bacon dip
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10 servings
    Calories: 355kcal
    Author: Ang Paris
    Cost: $10

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    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
    • 2 cups sour cream
    • ½ lb bacon cooked and crumbled
    • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
    • 1 cup green onion chopped
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
    • Combine cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar and bacon in a baking dish.
    • Bake at 400-degrees F for 20-25 minutes until the dip is hot and bubbly.
    • Serve with veggies, crackers, bagel chips, etc.
    • Garnish with green onion.

    Equipment

    • baking dish

    Notes

    Tips for making bacon dip

    1. Use crispy bacon for best results.
    2. Softened cream cheese makes it easier to cream together the ingredients.
    3. Like it spicy? Add a few shakes of Tabasco sauce to add some zip! Or a packet of your favorite dry ranch salad dressing to the dip prior to baking - YUM!!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 926IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 1mg
    Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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    1. Amy Hall says

      February 01, 2017 at 6:48 am

      OMIGOSH! I'm totally making this for the superbowl this year!
      PINNING!!!

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