Description
A recipe for a rich, warm, baked appetizer dip featuring cream cheese, bacon, and multiple cheeses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, plus 1/2 cup for topping
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8-inch pie plate or a small oven-safe dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, crumbled bacon, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Mix until all ingredients are fully incorporated and smooth.
- Spread the dip mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese over the top of the dip.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the dip is hot throughout and the cheese topping is melted and lightly golden brown.
- Let the dip cool for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- You can prepare the dip mixture up to 24 hours in advance. Cover the dish and refrigerate. Add 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time if baking directly from the refrigerator.
- Serve this dip with tortilla chips, sturdy crackers, celery sticks, or sliced baguette rounds.
- For extra flavor, you can substitute half of the cheddar cheese with shredded smoked gouda.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 65