Description
Cheddar Ranch Crack Dip brings creamy, zesty flavors together in an irresistible party snack that keeps guests coming back for more. Crisp chips and cool ranch blend perfectly with sharp cheddar for an addictive appetizer you cannot stop eating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 package (8 oz / 226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) sour cream
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) cooked, crumbled bacon (about 6 slices)
- 1 packet (1 oz / 28 g) ranch seasoning mix
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) chopped green onions
- extra bacon bits
- extra cheddar cheese
- extra green onions
- crackers
- tortilla chips
- fresh vegetables (carrot sticks, celery, bell peppers)
Instructions
- Blend Base: Whisk cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Season Mixture: Incorporate ranch seasoning, stirring thoroughly to completely integrate the powder into the dairy mixture, creating a uniform flavor profile.
- Add Cheese and Bacon: Fold in shredded sharp cheddar cheese and crispy crumbled bacon, mixing gently to distribute ingredients evenly and create a rich, textured consistency.
- Final Touches: Stir in finely chopped green onions and mayonnaise, blending carefully to enhance the dip’s depth and complexity of flavors.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the mixture for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld. Before serving, stir gently and present with an assortment of dipping companions like crackers, chips, or fresh vegetable sticks.
Notes
- Chill for Maximum Flavor: Refrigerate the dip for at least an hour to allow ingredients to meld and develop a more intense, harmonious taste profile.
- Customize Bacon Options: For dietary restrictions, replace bacon with turkey bacon, vegetarian bacon bits, or omit entirely without compromising the dip’s overall texture.
- Manage Cheese Consistency: Ensure cream cheese is fully softened at room temperature to prevent lumps and achieve a smooth, creamy base.
- Control Seasoning Intensity: Adjust ranch seasoning gradually, tasting as you mix to prevent overpowering the delicate balance of flavors in the dip.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg