Description
Creamy bacon cheeseburger dip brings classic burger flavors into a crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for game day. Rich ingredients blend seamlessly, offering guests a delicious handheld experience you’ll want to serve again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (lb) lean ground beef
- 8 slices bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled
Cheese and Dairy:
- 8 ounces (oz) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles or relish
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon (tsp) garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon (tbsp) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon (tbsp) yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons (tbsp) ketchup
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions (optional, for garnish)
- Pretzel chips, tortilla chips, or veggies for serving
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, thoroughly draining excess fat to prevent greasiness.
- Crumble bacon into small, uniform pieces to ensure even distribution throughout the dip.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, blend cooked beef, bacon fragments, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate diced tomatoes, finely chopped pickles, minced onion, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and ketchup into the mixture, stirring until all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper, adjusting to taste and ensuring balanced flavor profile.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) while preparing the baking dish.
- Transfer the mixed ingredients into a suitable baking dish, spreading evenly to create a consistent texture.
- Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese across the top, creating a golden, melty layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the surface turns golden brown and the edges become bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes to allow flavors to settle.
- Optionally garnish with finely chopped green onions for added freshness and visual appeal.
- Serve immediately with crispy pretzel chips, crunchy tortilla chips, or fresh vegetable sticks.
Notes
- Customize the dip’s heat level by adding a pinch of cayenne or diced jalapeños for extra kick.
- Use lean ground beef to reduce fat content and make the dip slightly healthier without compromising flavor.
- Opt for turkey bacon or plant-based bacon alternatives to accommodate different dietary preferences or restrictions.
- Prepare the dip ahead of time by mixing ingredients and refrigerating, then bake just before serving to enhance flavors and save preparation time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg