Creamy Cheddar Jalapeno Bacon Ranch Dip
A creamy, cheesy dip loaded with sharp cheddar, crispy bacon, and pickled jalapeños, all mixed with jalapeño ranch seasoning and served chilled.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce Cream Cheese room temperature
- 1 package Hidden Valley Jalapeno Ranch or whatever you have on hand
- 1 cup Pickled Jalapenos chopped
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- ½ cup Mayo
- 8 ounces Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded, reserve ¼ cup for topping
- ½ cup Bacon
Instructions
- First, in a large mixing bowl, add your room temperature cream cheese.
- Second, stir in the jalapeno ranch seasoning packet, sour cream, and mayo until everything is well combined.
- Then, fold in the chopped pickled jalapenos, most of the shredded sharp cheddar, the bacon, and reserve a quarter cup of cheese for the top.
- After that, transfer the dip to a serving bowl and smooth out the top.
- Finally, sprinkle the reserved cheddar cheese over the top, and then chill the dip in the fridge until you are ready to serve it cold.
Notes
- Let the cream cheese soften fully at room temperature so it blends smoothly without any lumps.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer pickled jalapenos to suit your crowd.
- Make this dip a day ahead since the flavors only get better the longer it chills.
- Top with extra bacon crumbles, hot sauce, or a drizzle of hot honey for an extra kick.
- Use whatever ranch packet you have on hand or prefer.