Loaded Baked Potato Dip (Printable version)
Creamy, savory dip featuring sour cream, cheddar, bacon, and herbs served with crispy potato chips.
# What you'll need:
→ Dairy
01 - 1 cup sour cream
02 - 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
03 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
→ Meats
04 - 6 slices bacon
→ Vegetables & Fresh Ingredients
05 - 3 green onions, thinly sliced
06 - 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
→ Spices & Seasonings
07 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
08 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
09 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
10 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ For Serving
11 - 8 oz thick-cut potato chips
# Directions:
01 - Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels and crumble once cooled.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Mix until smooth and well combined.
03 - Fold in crumbled bacon, green onions, and chives, reserving a small portion of each for garnish.
04 - Transfer dip to a serving bowl and garnish with reserved bacon, green onions, and chives. Serve immediately with potato chips, or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours to allow flavors to meld.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It takes all the comfort of a loaded baked potato and transforms it into something you can scoop up with crunchy chips, which somehow makes it even more addictive.
- The creamy, smoky, tangy combination hits every single craving at once, and nobody can resist going back for just one more chip.
02 -
- The first time I made this, I used regular potato chips and they kept breaking when people tried to scoop up the thick dip. Now I always use thick-cut or kettle-cooked chips.
- I've learned the hard way that if you don't let the bacon cool completely before crumbling, it turns into a greasy mush instead of those perfect crispy bits we all want.
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend together much more smoothly, so pull everything out about 30 minutes before you start mixing.
- If the dip seems too thick after refrigerating, stir in a teaspoon of milk or cream to bring it back to the perfect consistency.