Cheesy Bacon Ranch (Print-Friendly)

Savory warm dip featuring melted cheeses, crispy bacon, and zesty ranch seasoning, perfect for sharing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - ½ cup sour cream
03 - ½ cup mayonnaise
04 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
05 - ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Meats

06 - 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

→ Seasonings

07 - 2 tbsp gluten-free ranch seasoning mix
08 - ¼ tsp black pepper

→ Fresh

09 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives or green onions, for garnish

# How To Make It:

01 - Set the oven temperature to 350°F (180°C).
02 - Blend cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise in a large bowl until smooth.
03 - Mix in ranch seasoning, black pepper, cheddar, mozzarella, and all but a small portion of the bacon.
04 - Transfer the mixture into a medium baking dish or ovenproof skillet and level the surface.
05 - Bake for 20 minutes until hot, bubbly, and the cheese is fully melted.
06 - Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining bacon and chopped chives or green onions. Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than you can tidy up the living room, and tastes like you planned it all week.
  • The bacon gets crispy, the cheese gets gooey, and the ranch seasoning ties it all together without any guesswork.
  • You can make it ahead and slide it in the oven right before people arrive, so youre not stuck in the kitchen.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese isnt soft, the dip will have stubborn lumps no amount of stirring will fix, so give it time to come to room temperature.
  • Dont skip reserving some bacon for the top, it makes the difference between a dip that looks homemade and one that looks like you cared.
  • If you bake it too long, the edges will dry out and the cheese will separate, so pull it as soon as you see bubbles and a little color.
03 -
  • Use thick cut bacon, the thin stuff disappears into the dip and you lose that satisfying crunch.
  • Shred your own cheese instead of buying pre shredded, it melts smoother and doesnt have that weird coating that makes it clump.
  • Serve it straight from the oven in the dish you baked it in, it stays warm longer and saves you from washing an extra bowl.
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