Crack Dip (Cheesy Bacon Dip)
This creamy, cheesy dip, loaded with crispy bacon crumbles, got its name, thanks to its addictive flavors. Served either hot or cold, crack dip (aka million dollar dip) is sure to please!
Servings: 8
Calories: 437kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese full fat
- 1 cup sour cream full fat
- ½ cup mayonnaise Hellman's, Dukes, or Best Foods
- ½ pkg ranch dressing mix more or less to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika or sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 slices bacon cooked crispy and crumbled
- 2 ea green onions chopped (or chives)
Instructions
- Add the cream cheese, sour cream., mayonnaise, half of the ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and ½ of the chopped green onions to a large bowl, and using an electric hand mixer, mix on medium speed until well blended.
- Add the crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese to the mixture and stir to combine.
- If serving cold, refrigerate the dip for at least one hour before serving.
- To serve hot, follow the directions for the cold dip. Then, add the mixture to a baking dish.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the baking dish on the center rack of a preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes until bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, then add a layer of shredded cheddar cheese on top and return to the oven to bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted.
- Garnish with additional bacon crumbles and green onions (or chives). Serve with veggies, crackers, tortilla chips, or your favorite dippers.
Notes
For a spicier dip, you can add red pepper flakes, buffalo sauce, or a touch of cayenne pepper.
You can also adapt my easy dip recipe by adding corn to make a corn crack dip. That version seems to work better as a hot dip.
Do I have to use mayonnaise to make the dip?
No, you don't. You can substitute the mayonnaise with sour cream or Greek yogurt. You can also use low-fat sour cream and low-fat cream cheese to make this recipe. You can also use plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.Nutrition
Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 531mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 923IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 0.2mg