Baked Potato Dip

A quick and easy loaded Baked Potato Dip. Imagine: all the fillings you’d load into a baked potato, channeled into a fun dip that you can scoop up with chips, veggies, or pretzels. What’s not to love?!

Try some other favorite appetizers like this Cheese Ball Recipe or 7-Layer Bean Dip.

Baked Potato Dip

Even though I have a handy shortcut for making baked potatoes in half the usual time, they still require a significant amount of preparation.

However, this dip can satisfy cravings for a fully loaded baked potato in just a fraction of that time! This dip is incredibly addictive, loaded with flavor, and always a hit at parties or gatherings — people constantly ask for the recipe.

Ingredients

• Bacon: Adds a smoky, savory flavor and crunchy texture. Pre-cooked bacon can be used for quicker preparation.
• Jalapeño Pepper (Optional): Provides a spicy kick, enhancing the overall flavor.
• Cream Cheese: Acts as the creamy base of the dip, giving it a smooth texture and rich taste.
• Sour Cream: Adds tanginess and creaminess, complementing the cream cheese.
• Ranch Seasoning Mix: Infuses the dip with a blend of herbs and spices, contributing to its unique flavor profile.
• Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese: Offers a sharp, intense cheese flavor, enhancing the dip’s richness.
• Green Onions: Bring a mild, oniony crunch, adding both flavor and color to the baked potato dip.

How To Make Loaded Baked Potato Dip

1. Cook Bacon: Fry bacon strips until crispy, drain, and chop.
2. Jalapeño (Optional): Finely chop a small seeded jalapeño.
3. Soften Cream Cheese: Microwave cream cheese until soft.
4. Mix: Beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in sour cream, dry ranch seasoning, grated cheddar, sliced green onions, chopped jalapeño, and cracked pepper. Optionally, mix in or top with bacon.
5. Chill: Chill if possible to enhance flavors.
6. Serve: Serve with thick potato chips, pretzel crisps, or celery sticks.

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• Baked Chicken Taquitos
• French Dip Sliders
• Ham and Cheese Sliders
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Loaded Baked Potato Dip

By Chelsea Lords

This Loaded Baked Potato Dip is all the delicious toppings you’d pile onto a baked potato, transformed into a fun dip perfect for scooping with potato chips, veggies, or pretzels.

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Chilling Time (Optional): 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Equipment

• Hand mixer

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 5 strips center-cut bacon or pre-cooked bacon
• ▢ 1 small jalapeño finely chopped, optional
• ▢ 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
• ▢ 1 cup sour cream
• ▢ 1 (1-ounce) package ranch seasoning mix dry
• ▢ 1-1/2 cups freshly shredded extra sharp Cheddar cheese
• ▢ 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions 

• In a pan over medium heat, cook the bacon strips until crispy. Alternatively, use pre-cooked bacon and follow package directions to heat. Another option is to bake the bacon. Drain bacon on a paper towel lined plate and dab off any additional grease. Coarsely chop and set aside.
• Remove the seeds and finely chop the jalapeño.
• If cream cheese isn't already softened, place unwrapped cream cheese block on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave for 15–20 seconds and then remove, flip it over and microwave for another 10 seconds if needed.
• Using an electric hand mixer, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Mix in the sour cream and the dry ranch mix. Gently stir in the shredded Cheddar cheese, green onions, diced jalapeño, and pepper. You can also stir in the bacon, or leave it to sprinkle on top so it stays crisp.
• If you have time, chill the dip for an hour or so before serving. It's great right away, but even better after being chilled.
• Serve dip in a bowl with your favorite potato chips. Place a table knife alongside, as the thick dip can break the chips easily, making it simpler to scoop from the bowl with the knife. Enjoy with pretzel crisps and celery sticks for extra variety.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition: The nutrition information is calculated for the dip only. Potato chips, celery, pretzels, or other dippers are not included in the numbers.

Storage: Refrigerate any leftovers, tightly covered, for up to 1 week. This dip shouldn't stand at room temperature for more than 2 hours because of all the dairy in it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 849mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 740IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 450mg | Iron: 0.3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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