Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip is an easy dip to make and will be the highlight of any party or gathering. It only takes minutes to make.
This easy dip can be served with fresh veggies, crackers, pretzels, or whatever you like. This a dip that my family loves, and it never sticks around too long.
You will love how easy it is to make this recipe. Make it for your next gathering, it will be the hit of your gathering.
Helpful Tips
- You will need to have the cream cheese at room temperature. This will help it to blend with the other ingredients.
- Use an electric mixer to beat the ingredients together.
- I like to beat the cream cheese by itself until it is fluffy. Then I like to add the other ingredients to that.
- The bacon should be fried crispy for this recipe.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days.
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese – I use full-fat cream cheese for the best flavor.
- Sour Cream – I use full-fat sour cream for the best flavor.
- Mayonnaise – Use a good quality mayo.
- Ranch Dressing – I have used Hidden Valley ranch dressing and ranch dip packets for this recipe, and both work well.
- Cheddar Cheese -You can use preshredded cheese to save time.
- Bacon- The bacon should be crispy.
Steps for making this easy dip
Steps one and two
Add the cream cheese to a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the sour cream and mayo and beat in.
Steps three and four
Add the ranch mix and beat in. Add the shredded cheddar and bacon and fold in until well combined.
More easy dip recipes
If you make this bacon cheddar ranch dip, I would love to hear about it! Please leave me a comment and a rating.
Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 packet ranch seasoning dressing or dip
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 5 slices crispy bacon
Instructions
- Add the room-temperature cream cheese to a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until fluffy.
- Once the cream cheese is beaten, add the sour cream and mayonnaise and mix until well combined.
- Mix in the ranch dressing/dip.
- Add the shredded cheese and bacon to the cream cheese mixture and mix in.
- Chill the dip in the refrigerator so that the flavors can meld together.
Notes
- Use quality ingredients for the best dip.
- Before you start making this dip, have the cream cheese at room temperature.
- I like to beat the cream cheese until it is fluffy before adding the other ingredients. This will help eliminate having lumps in your dip.
- Use crisp fried bacon for this recipe. If you prefer, you can replace the bacon with bacon bits.
- The bacon can be fried in advance if desired.
- Chill the dip before serving it so that the flavors can meld together.
- Leftover dip can be stored in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days.
This is one of my favorite dips. It is simple to make and has great flavor.
Bacon and Cheddar..the dip has got to be GREAT!