Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip AKA “Crack Ranch Dip” – It’s our most popular party appetizer recipe! With only 4 ingredients this ranch dip recipe is simple and easy to make and will have your guests begging for the recipe!
Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip Recipe | How To Make Ranch Dip with VIDEO
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This ranch dip recipe is a staple in our house – we make it for get-togethers, summer BBQs, and game day parties. It’s takes the simple ingredients of ranch dip and kicks it up a notch with shredded cheese and chopped cooked bacon. Everything is better with cheese + bacon, am I right??
We get asked all the time for this ranch dip recipe – and it is so simple to make! It will be your new go-to appetizer to bring to parties or make at your home get togethers. Follow the recipe below, there’s also a step-by-step recipe video tutorial too!
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How to Make Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip?
- Combine sour cream and ranch dip mix packet. Mix well.
- Add in shredded cheese. Mix in a little at a time until all cheese is added
- Cook bacon strips on the stove. After bacon is cooked, let cool for 5 minutes. Then chop into pieces.
- Stir in bacon to ranch dip mixture. Leave a little to sprinkle on top.
- Let cool in refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
- Serve with veggies and chips. Enjoy!
Tips and Suggestions:
-The Tillamook farmhouse cut shredded cheese is a crowd-favorite for shredded cheese.
-Make sure to use fresh bacon and not the pre-packaged bacon crumbles! It won’t taste the same 🙂
-I usually double this recipe as this ranch dip always is gone halfway through the party!
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Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip Recipe
Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip AKA “Crack Ranch Dip” - It’s our most popular party appetizer recipe! With only 4 ingredients this ranch dip recipe is simple and easy to make and will have your guests begging for the recipe!
Ingredients
- 16 oz container of sour cream
- 1 ranch dip mix packet
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 3-5 pieces of cooked bacon, chopped
Instructions
- Combine sour cream and ranch dip mix packet. Mix well.
- Add in shredded cheese. Mix in a little at a time until all cheese is added
- Cook bacon strips on the stove. After bacon is cooked, let cool for 5 minutes. Then chop into pieces.
- Stir in bacon to ranch dip mixture. Leave a little to sprinkle on top.
- Let cool in refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
- Serve with veggies and chips. Enjoy!
Tips and Suggestions:
-The Tillamook farmhouse cut shredded cheese is a crowd-favorite for shredded cheese.
-Make sure to use fresh bacon and not the pre-packaged bacon crumbles! It won't taste the same 🙂
-I usually double this recipe as this ranch dip always is gone halfway through the party!
I hope you and your party guests enjoy this bacon cheddar ranch dip recipe!! What are your favorite east appetizers to make for parties? Let me know in the comments!
Happy cooking!
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