This Loaded Baked Potato Dip recipe is easy to make. A creamy dip with bacon is the perfect party appetizer when served with potato chips or waffle fries!
I’ve got a funny story about this recipe. I made this dip, shot the video, took the pictures and shared the dip with a bunch of middle school and high school kids. They loved it and I loved it. I edited the video and edited the pictures and then realized that I never added the shredded cheese to the dip!!
But NO ONE missed it. Not the kids, not me while I was eating it and not even while I was editing the video and photos. Moral of the story is that you can add shredded cheese to the dip but you probably won’t miss it if you don’t.
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How To Make Loaded Baked Potato Dip
Step One: Bacon
To make this Loaded Baked Potato Dip, start by chopping cooked bacon and chives. To save time, I used store-bought fully cooked bacon. If you are really in a hurry, you could try bacon bits.
Step Two: Ingredients
Put the sour cream, cream cheese, powdered ranch, garlic powder, chopped bacon and chopped chives in a bowl.
Step Three: Mix
Mix until combined. You could stir it by hand if your cream cheese is soft enough but I prefer using either a hand mixer or a stand mixer.
Step Four: Garnish
Scoop the dip into a bowl and top with a little chopped bacon, chopped chives, and black pepper.
Cover the dip and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
Loaded Baked Potato Dip FAQs:
1. What can I do if it is too thick? You could always add some more sour cream or even a little milk.
2. Can I make this dip ahead of time? Yes, this is a great recipe to make ahead of time. Store in the fridge in an airtight container.
3. What can I serve this with? Potato chips, waffle fries, french fries or baked potatoes would be a good option.
4. How long does it last? You can keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for about 2-3 days.
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- 10 slices bacon cooked
- 1/4 cup chopped chives
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tbsp powdered ranch
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- Optional: 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Chop the cooked bacon and the chives. Set aside a little of each for garnish.
- Put the sour cream, cream cheese, powdered ranch, garlic powder, chopped bacon and chopped chives in a bowl. (Add shredded cheddar cheese if desired.) Mix until combined.
- Scoop the dip into a bowl and garnish with the chopped bacon and chopped chives that were set aside and black pepper.
- Cover the dip and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
- Serve with potato chips or waffle fries.
Recipe Video
Nutrition facts calculated without shredded cheddar cheese.
Barb says
Mine is so thick I can’t even pick it up with a chip, could I add more sour cream?
Tonia says
Yes, you can add more sour cream or even a little milk. ~Tonia