Cranberry Bacon Cheese Dip
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Cranberry Bacon Cheese Dip is a very simple cold appetizer perfect to bring to any party, holiday, or celebration served on crackers
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Bacon, Cheese Dip, cold appetizers, Cranberry, Dip, Dip Recipes, Party Food, Recipe
Servings: 10
Calories: 318 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon
- 2 8 oz blocks cream cheese at room temp
- 2 cups shredded cheese of choice (I used Mexican blend)
- 1 1/4 cups mayo
- 1 6 oz bag dried cranberries
- 1 packet dry ranch seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- Optional: a few dashes of hot sauce
- crackers for serving (I used Ritz)
Instructions
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Set a skillet over medium heat and use kitchen scissors to cut the bacon into bite size pieces directly into the skillet. Cook the bacon 7 to 8 minutes stirring a few times remove and place on paper towels to drain excess grease.
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While the bacon is cooling put the cream cheese, shredded cheese, Mayo, dried cranberries, dry ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, old bay seasoning, and hot sauce if using into a bowl.
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Add the bacon and stir until evenly mixed, this may take a minute or two to come together so be patient.
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Chill this dip until ready to serve and when ready serve with crackers.