BBQ Ranch Dip with bacon and cheddar is a tasty Game Day appetizer your guests will love. This recipe combines tangy barbecue sauce, cool ranch, sharp cheeses, and smoky bacon for the ultimate crowd snack. Serve it with your favorite crackers, tortilla chips, or raw carrots and celery!
This easy dip only takes 20 minutes to prep. Make it ahead and keep it chilled until you’re ready to set it out with your party spread.
BBQ Ranch Dip Ingredients
- Cream Cheese: Soften the cream cheese to room temperature before mixing so it blends smoothly and doesn’t leave any cold lumps.
- BBQ Sauce: Use your favorite sweet, smoky, or tangy barbecue sauce, or mix up a batch of my simple 3-ingredient homemade BBQ sauce.
- Ranch Dressing: Standard bottled Ranch dressing provides a nice buttermilk, garlic, and herb flavor profile.
- Cheddar Cheese: Freshly shredded extra-sharp cheddar offers a bold cheese flavor that cuts through the sweet and smoky barbecue sauce. I wouldn’t recommend using pre-shredded cheese, because the anti-caking agents can give the dip a waxy texture.
- Colby Jack Cheese: Freshly shredded Colby Jack adds a smooth, mild meltiness that balances the sharp cheddar.
- Bacon: Cook crisp bacon and crumble it into small pieces so every bite gets a smoky crunch. Reserve a small handful to garnish the top of the dip just before serving.
How to Make BBQ Ranch Dip With Bacon and Cheddar
- Mix together the softened cream cheese, BBQ sauce, and Ranch dressing.
- Shred the cheeses and add them to the mixture, mixing together well.
- Add the crumbled bacon, setting a small handful aside to garnish the dip.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl, garnishing the top with the rest of the crumbled bacon.
- Chill ’til serving time.
- Serve with whatever snack your heart desires. It’s delicious with snack crackers, raw vegetables, and chips (including tortilla chips).
Store leftover BBQ ranch dip in an airtight container or covered with cling wrap in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. For food safety, be sure not to leave it out for more than 2 hours at room temperature (1 hour at 90ºF). I don’t recommend freezing it, because it’ll separate when thawed and become pretty grainy when mixed back together.
Looking for more delicious dip recipes?
- Creamy BBQ chicken dip
- Smoked salmon spread
- Chili cheese dip
- Snowman pimento cheese ball
- Chicken dip pinwheels
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BBQ Ranch Dip With Bacon and Cheddar
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup bbq sauce
- 1/4 cup Ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup Colby Jack cheese
- 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Mix together the cream cheese, BBQ sauce, and Ranch dressing.
- Shred the cheeses and add them to the mixture, mixing together well.
- Add the crumbled bacon, leaving a small handful to garnish the dip.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl, garnishing the top with the rest of the crumbled bacon.
- Chill in the refrigerator until serving time.
- Serve with crackers, raw veggies, and chips (including tortilla chips).
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