Loaded Baked Potato Dip
Servings 4 cups
Calories 347kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 lb bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions or snipped fresh chives
- 1 16 oz container sour cream
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper optional
- 1-2 tsp hot sauce adjust to taste
- baked or fried waffle fries for serving
- garnish with a sprinkle of black pepper, reserved green onion/chives and bacon
Instructions
- Fry the bacon strips in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain grease, then chop.
- Shred the cheese and chop the green onions or snip the chives.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, garlic salt, granulated garlic, onion powder, black pepper and hot sauce.
- Add cheddar cheese, green onions (or chives) and crumbled bacon. Stir with a large rubber spatula or spoon. (Reserve some bacon and onion or chives for garnishing.)
- Cover with plastic wrap or transfer to an airtight container. Chill for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours before serving.
- Serve garnished with reserved bacon, light sprinkle of black pepper and green onion or chives, with warm waffle fries, potato chips, potato wedges or veggies for dipping.
Notes
- Cheese - You can use any flavor of cheese that your family enjoys. Use colby jack cheese, mild cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese.
- Double the Recipe - This recipe easily doubles if you're hosting a larger gathering. Serve it from a 9x9-inch baking dish.
- Fresh Herbs - You could replace the green onions with chives or use fresh parsley or basil to expand the flavor profile.
- Sour Cream - You could swap out some of the sour cream with plain Greek yogurt.
- Ranch Dressing Mix - You can use one 1 ounce package of dry ranch seasoning in place of the seasonings called for in the recipe.
- Bacon - You could use turkey bacon in place of classic bacon. Real bacon works best.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 592mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 581IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 409mg | Iron: 1mg