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Warm Bacon Cheddar Dip

Warm Bacon Cheddar Dip is the best dip ever! Creamy, cheesy and lots of crumbled bacon and cheese. A must-have favorite at any gathering!

A DELICIOUS, WARM APPETIZER RECIPE

Just the name of this sounds good, right? This was one of the BEST dips I have had in a long time. It can be served warm or cold. To me, this could be a whole meal. After I made this, I think I sat in front of it for like 10 minutes just stuffing my face. Crunchy bacon and warm gooey cheese…is there anything better? Everyone will be requesting that you make this dip for every event once they try it!

fully baked Warm Bacon Cheddar Dip in a clear pie baking dish.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • cream cheese
  • chili powder
  • salt and pepper
  • pepper
  • salsa
  • tomato
  • sliced black olives
  • shredded Mexican style cheese blend
  • bacon
  • sliced green onions
cooked bacon pieces, tomato, sliced black olives, cream cheese, shredded cheese, salsa, green onions, chili powder.

HOW TO MAKE WARM BACON CHEDDAR DIP:

Preheat oven to 350F degrees (if serving warm.) In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, chili powder, salt, pepper and salsa. Spread mixture into an ungreased 9-inch pie pan (or similar size baking dish.)

dip mixture spread into a round pie pan.

 Top with tomatoes…

creamy dip mixture topped with chopped tomatoes.

 …sliced black olives…

sliced olives and tomatoes added to dip mixture.

 …shredded cheese…

shredded cheddar cheese placed on top of dip mixture in a round baking dish.

 …and crumbled bacon! At this point you can dig in with some tortilla chips. Or…

crumbled bacon topped jalapeno popper dip.

 …bake in preheated oven for about 10-15 minutes until warmed through and cheese is melted.

Warm Bacon Cheddar Dip, fully cooked in a pie dish.

Top with sliced green onions.

sliced green onions on top of warm cheddar dip.

 Serve with tortilla chips!

tortilla chip dipped into warm bacon cheddar dip.

Cook’s Note: This dip can be served warm or cold. Either way it is fantastic tasting. If you are serving cold, just prepare according to the directions and serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Warm Bacon Cheddar Dip

Warm Bacon Cheddar Dip

Warm Bacon Cheddar Dip is the best dip ever! Creamy, cheesy and lots of crumbled bacon and cheese. A must-have favorite at any gathering!
4.84 from 12 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • ¼ cup sliced black olives, drained well (optional)
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican style cheese blend
  • 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
  • sliced green onions, for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees (if serving warm.)
  • In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, chili powder, salt, pepper and salsa.
  • Spread mixture into an ungreased 9-inch pie pan (or similar size baking dish.)
  • Top with tomatoes, sliced black olives, shredded cheese and crumbled bacon.
  • At this point you can dig in with some tortilla chips or bake in preheated oven for about 10-15 minutes until warmed through and cheese is melted.

Notes

Top with sliced green onions and serve with tortilla chips!
This dip can be served warm or cold. Either way it is fantastic tasting. If you are serving cold, just prepare according to the directions and serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 585mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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5 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Is there something I can substitute for cream cheese which I hate also cannot eat sour cream please advise

  2. It is hard to go wrong with a warm cheesy dip in my eyes. Add bacon and I am sure to love it! This looks so tasty!