Crack Dip
Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with bacon, this crack dip is the easy party favorite that disappears fast, and can be served cold or hot!
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 pack ranch seasoning mix (about 3 tablespoons)
- 2.5 oz bagged real bacon pieces
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup chopped green onions
Instructions
Cold Version
- Using a hand-mixer, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and ranch seasoning mix until smooth.
- Stir in the bacon pieces, cheddar cheese, and green onions by hand.
- Refrigerate the dip 1-2 hours before serving.
Warm Version
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a small baking dish.
- In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to blend cream cheese, sour cream, and ranch seasoning until smooth.
- Fold in bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onions.
- Transfer to baking dish and bake 20–25 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
- Rest 5 minutes before serving. Garnish if desired.
Notes
- Soften the cream cheese fully before mixing for the smoothest texture. Cold cream cheese can leave lumps in the dip.
- This dip can be served cold or hot. The cold version is thicker and tangier after chilling, while the warm version is extra creamy and scoopable.
- For best flavor, chill the cold version for at least 1 hour before serving. The flavors continue to improve as it sits.
- Shred cheese from a block if possible, especially for the warm version. Pre-shredded cheese doesn’t melt as smoothly.
- Bacon and ranch seasoning vary in saltiness - taste and adjust before serving by adding more sour cream or green onions if needed.
- For parties, the hot version can be kept warm in a slow cooker on low or warm, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 16gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 922mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 540IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 333mgIron: 0.2mg
