Cheddar Ranch Crack Dip

Overhead shot of crack dip in a bowl surrounded by crackers for dipping.

Cheddar Ranch Crack Dip is creamy, flavor packed, and highly addictive! Made with only 4 simple ingredients, you can mix up this budget friendly dip in no time flat. Make it an hour before the party starts to have a dip that’ll disappear before the last guest even arrives!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword crack chicken dip, sour cream dip

Prep Time 10

Additional Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings servings

Calories 174kcal

Author Jennifer

Ingredients

16 oz sour cream
1 oz packet ranch dressing mix
3 oz packet bacon bits
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients together.
Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving or it’s even better if you make it the day before.
Great with chips, crackers, and pretzels.

Notes

Make it ahead of time. You want to make sure the dip sits for at least 1 hour before serving. Make the night before for the flavors to mix together properly.
Make your own bacon bits. For the bacon bits, you can fry them yourself if you’d prefer! If you choose to make your own bacon, make sure it’s fried up until crispy and fully drained and patted down before mixing it into the dip. That way, you don’t have excess grease and bacon fat ruining the consistency of the dip.
Shred your own cheese. You can also choose to shred your own cheddar cheese instead of buying pre-shredded cheese. There will be a slight change in consistency, but that’s about it. I prefer using the bag of pre-shredded cheese because it saves me a little time.
Hot Sauce. Drizzle some hot sauce or buffalo sauce on top for added heat!
Variety of things to dip. Make sure you have lots of things you can dip. It won't last long, it's that good.
Shallots. For an onion taste, add diced shallots. This adds extra flavor that pairs great with the bacon and cheddar cheese.
Store. In an airtight container in the fridge, the crack dip will stay fresh for up to 4 days. Make sure the container is truly airtight, or your dip may form a film and spoil quickly.

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