Cheddar Bacon Ranch Dip

5 from 2 votes

Creamy and intensely flavorful, this Cheddar Bacon Ranch Refried Bean Dip Recipe is highly addictive and sure to be your new favorite appetizer and a hit at your next party.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 491kcal

Author: Kristin Maxwell

Ingredients

2 15- ounce cans refried beans
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, fresh shredded, divided 2 cups
4 ounces pepper jack cheese, fresh shredded, divided 2 cups
1 cup sour cream
8 ounces cream cheese softened
4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
1 packet Ranch seasoning 2 tablespoons
1 green onion sliced, for garnish
1 Roma Tomato diced, for garnish
Tortilla chips potato chips or chunks of bread for dipping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine refried beans, bacon (some reserved for topping), half of the cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, ranch seasoning, sour cream and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl.
Pour into a medium baking dish (11x7-inch is perfect).
Top with remaining cheeses.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until melted and bubbly.
Garnish with diced tomatoes and green onions if desired and serve warm with tortilla chips, french bread or crackers for dipping.

Notes

Soften the cream cheese first. Leave your cream cheese out on the counter (in the package) for 30 minutes to an hour before mixing to soften it enough to easily combine it into the dip. If you don’t have time for that, break our your hand mixer or stand mixer and beat the cold cream cheese for a minute or two to get it nice and fluffy.
Use fresh cheeses. You have the option of buying pre-shredded cheeses for convenience, but for optimal flavor and melting I recommend freshly grating your cheese just before making your dip.
Garnish. I’ll be the first to admit that a basic bean dip isn’t the prettiest thing, so I added some tomato and green onions for garnish. They add some color and a nice bit of freshness. I say garnish everything – it only take a few extra minutes and makes anything you serve look restaurant quality.

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