This Cheesy Barbecue Dip recipe is a delicious appetizer that you can share with friends at a backyard barbecue or bring to holiday parties and potlucks.
Barbecue recipes don’t need to be limited only to main dishes and sandwiches. Have you ever had a barbecue dressing on a salad? You’ve got to try it! What about on an omelet? One of my friends got me into that one.
Today’s recipe for Cheesy Barbecue Dip is a delicious appetizer that you can share with friends at a backyard barbecue or bring to holiday parties and potlucks.
Put fully cooked barbecue pork or chicken (make your own or use the ready-made store bought kind), barbecue sauce, ranch dressing and cream cheese in a bowl.
Add the shredded colby jack cheese.
Mix together until well blended.
Spread the mixture in a small casserole dish. I used a 1.5 quart round dish.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until heated through. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to brown it, if desired or just allow the cheese to melt on the top of the hot dip. Sprinkle with sliced green onions.
Serve with tortilla chips. Everyone loves dip recipes and this Cheesy Barbecue Dip will be a big hit! It’s easy to make and the addition of barbecue pork or chicken makes it more hearty.
Cheesy Barbecue Dip Recipe
This Cheesy Barbecue Dip recipe is a delicious appetizer that you can share with friends at a backyard barbecue or bring to holiday parties and potlucks.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup barbecue chicken or pork, fully cooked
- 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp sliced green onions
Instructions
- Mix together the barbecue pork or chicken, barbecue sauce, ranch dressing, cream cheese and shredded colby jack cheese until well blended.
- Spread the mixture in a small casserole dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until heated through.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese
- Place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, if desired or just allow the cheese to melt on the hot dip.
- Sprinkle with sliced green onions.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 251Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 418mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 5gProtein: 12g
Nutrition data is calculated automatically by Nutritionix and isn't always accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Each individual’s dietary needs and restrictions are unique to the individual. You are ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to your health.
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Amanda says
This looks so delicious and just in time for next week’s holiday!
Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar says
Mmmm, this looks wonderful. Dips are my weakness! Look at that melty cheeeeeese!
Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says
This dip looks un-freaking-believable!! I am DYING looking at that cheese! LOVE this
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says
UMM where has this dip been all my life? You are a genius!! Pinning and making STAT! My love of bbq chicken goes real deep…but covered in cheese too?! I am sold!
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
This dip looks fantastic. Love the combination of BBQ sauce, ranch and pulled pork, that sounds just perfect!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
oh my goodness this seriously has me drooling! I love bbq chicken pizza and in dip form.. well I would totally be hanging out by the app table all night if this was there! Pinned this and so making!
Melanie (The Party Suite at Bellenza) says
This looks so yummy as a dip! I’d also like to try it as a sandwich filling on a burger bun!
Nutmeg Nanny says
This is one sexy looking dip! Love all that cheese and bbq flavor….yum!
Kate @ Diethood says
YES! Barbecue dressing on a salad is amaaaazing! BUT this DIP is beyond that! I mean, cheese and barbecue sauce?? IN ONE! I can’t even! Girl, I’m drooling!