Crack Dip is a fun and tasty, crowd-pleasing, easy ranch dip recipe that is perfect for movie nights, game days, and parties. This cream cheese dip is loaded with sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, green onion, and ranch seasoning.
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Loveable Crack Dip
This dip comes with a word of caution as the flavor is slightly addicting. Serve this delicious dip recipe with a variety of crackers, chips, and veggies like broccoli florets and cucumber slices. If you like this dip, you will love my French onion dip, corn dip, 7-layer dip, and smoked salmon dip.
Easy Ingredients for Crack Dip
- Dairy – cream cheese, sour cream, sharp cheddar cheese
- Seasoning – ranch dressing mix and freshly ground black pepper
- Meat – crispy cooked bacon
- Veggies – green onions and broccoli, celery, carrots, and cucumber slices for dipping
- Assorted Dippers – crackers, potato chips, pita chips, and pretzels
How to make Crack Dip
First, set aside 1 tablespoon of shredded cheddar, chopped bacon, and green onions. Then add the cream cheese, sour cream, ranch seasoning mix, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, and ground pepper to a medium mixing bowl. Beat the mixture with a handheld electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir in the chopped bacon. Spoon into a serving bowl and garnish with cheddar, bacon, and green onions that are set aside. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Recipe tips
- For ease in making the dip creamy, bring the cream cheese to room temperature.
- Real bacon bits can be substituted for the crisp chopped bacon.
- Slice the green onions thin with a sharp knife. It is fine to use both green and white parts of the green onion.
- This dip is also delicious served warm. Just spread it in a small baking dish and bake in a 400-degree oven for about 20 minutes. Garnish with green onions and bacon bits.
- Serve with crackers, potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzel crisps, Fritos, carrot sticks, celery sticks, or bell pepper wedges.
Variations for Crack Dip
- Cheeses – my favorite cheese for this dip is sharp cheddar, but other cheeses that are delicious and work well include white cheddar, pepper jack, and Monterey Jack.
- Add a little heat – add a little minced jalapeno, ground cayenne pepper, or chopped chipotle pepper with adobo sauce.
- Protein – add cooked ground sausage or finely chopped cooked chicken.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Stir before reserving, and if available, top with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese and freshly sliced green onions.
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Ranch Crack Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 ounce package ranch dressing mix
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 6 slices crispy cooked bacon chopped or ½ cup bacon bits
- Assorted chips crackers, carrot sticks, celery stickers, and bell pepper wedges.
Instructions
- Set aside 1 tablespoon of shredded cheddar, chopped bacon, and green onions.
- Add the cream cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing, shredded cheddar, green onions, and ground black pepper to a medium mixing bowl. Stir in the chopped bacon. Beat the mixture with a handheld electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Spoon into a serving bowl and garnish with the cheddar, bacon, and green onions that are set aside.
- For best results, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Notes
- For ease in making the dip creamy bring the cream cheese to room temperature.
- Real bacon bits can be substituted for the crisp chopped bacon.
- Slice the green onions thin with a sharp knife. It is fine to use both green and white parts of the green onion.
- This dip is also delicious served warm. Just spread it in a small baking dish and heat in a 400-degree oven for about 20 minutes. Garnish with green onions and bacon bits.
- Serve with crackers, potato chips, pretzel crisps, Fritos, carrot sticks, celery sticks, or bell pepper wedges.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days
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Sara W
This was such a quick and easy dip that does not disappoint! Creamy and delicious; definitely, a new favorite recipe!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Sara! I am so glad that you liked it!
paula
This dip was so good and makes everything better! I see how it got it’s name. LOL!
Beth Pierce
LOL! Exactly!
Justine P
This is beyond delicious – we couldn’t stop eating it!
Beth Pierce
I understand. I can’t stop eating it either!
Charolotte
I love this dip but word of caution. It is addicting!
Prajakta
I am always looking out for good dip recipes for any small gatherings or parties. I loved this one and so did my guests. Thanks for sharing.
Clarice
OMG! This looks so delicious and yes, I am craving right now. This is perfect for binge-watching. I am pretty sure my whole family will love it. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Fransic verso
What a delicious and easy dip. It is kind of addicting in a good way! Thank you for sharing!
Sonia Seivwright
What a tasty dip. Delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Dorry Lyn
thanks for sharing the easy steps. will definitely try this