Description
Crowd-pleasing 5-ingredient football dip brings stadium spirit right to game day gatherings, delivering maximum flavor with minimal effort. Creamy, zesty layers combine perfectly, promising a winning recipe that keeps players and spectators coming back for more scoops.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 packet (about 1 ounce/28 grams) ranch dressing mix
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup bacon bits (or crumbled cooked bacon)
Instructions
- Unwrap cream cheese and sour cream, allowing them to reach room temperature for effortless blending.
- Whisk cream cheese and sour cream in a spacious mixing bowl until achieving a silky, uniform consistency without lumps.
- Sprinkle ranch dressing seasoning across the creamy mixture, thoroughly stirring to integrate the robust, herbaceous flavors.
- Incorporate shredded cheddar cheese, gently folding to ensure an even distribution throughout the dip.
- Crumble crispy bacon pieces into the mixture, stirring carefully to create a balanced texture with every scoop.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Before serving, give the dip a quick stir and transfer to a decorative serving dish, accompanied by an array of dipping companions like crunchy tortilla chips, rustic crackers, or fresh, crisp vegetable sticks.
Notes
- Customize the dip’s spiciness by adding a dash of hot sauce or cayenne pepper for those who enjoy extra heat.
- Transform this recipe into a vegetarian version by substituting bacon with roasted sunflower seeds or crispy mushroom bits for a similar crunchy texture.
- Prepare the dip ahead of time and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days, allowing flavors to meld and intensify in the refrigerator.
- Experiment with different cheese variations like pepper jack or smoked gouda to create unique flavor profiles that’ll surprise your taste buds.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg