This easy Loaded Baked Potato Dip recipe with bacon is the perfect party appetizer when served with potato chips or waffle fries!
This dip is like a loaded baked potato without the potato itself! The potato element is added back in the form of potato chips, French fries, or waffle fries.
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Tonia’s Notes
I have a funny story about this recipe. I made this dip, shot the video, took the pictures, and shared the dip with a bunch of middle school and high school kids. They loved it, and so did I. Then, when I edited the video and pictures, I realized that I never added the shredded cheese to the dip!!
But NO ONE missed it. Not the kids, not me while I was eating it, and not even while I was editing the video and photos. The moral of the story is that you can add shredded cheese to the dip, but you probably won’t miss it if you don’t.
How To Make Loaded Baked Potato Dip
Step One: Bacon
To make this Loaded Baked Potato Dip, chop cooked bacon and chives. I love baking bacon in the oven. Or if you are really in a hurry, you can use store-bought precooked bacon.
Step Two: Ingredients
Next, put the sour cream, cream cheese, powdered ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, chopped bacon, and chopped chives into a large bowl.
Step Three: Mix
Then, mix everything together until combined. If your cream cheese is soft enough, you could stir it by hand, but I prefer using either a hand mixer or a stand mixer.
Step Four: Garnish
Scoop the dip into a bowl and top with some bacon bits, chopped chives, and black pepper. Then, cover the dip and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can stir in more sour cream (or milk) a little at a time.
Potato chips, waffle fries, French fries, or baked potatoes would be good options.
Yes, this is a great recipe to make ahead of time. Store in the fridge in an airtight container.
You can keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
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Loaded Baked Potato Dip
Ingredients
- 10 slices bacon cooked
- ¼ cup chopped chives
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoon powdered ranch dressing mix
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Chop the cooked bacon and the chives. Set aside a little of each for garnish.
- Put the sour cream, cream cheese, powdered ranch, garlic powder, chopped bacon and chopped chives in a bowl. (Add shredded cheddar cheese if desired.) Mix until combined.
- Scoop the dip into a bowl and garnish with the chopped bacon and chopped chives that were set aside and black pepper.
- Cover the dip and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
- Serve with potato chips or waffle fries.
Video
Notes
- This recipe makes two cups and the serving size is 1/4 cup per person.
- You can add one cup of shredded cheddar cheese if desired.
Barb says
Mine is so thick I can’t even pick it up with a chip, could I add more sour cream?
Tonia says
Yes, you can add more sour cream or even a little milk. ~Tonia