Description
Sizzling BBQ bacon cheeseburger dip brings classic burger flavors into a crowd-pleasing appetizer that promises pure comfort. Creamy, smoky, and packed with hearty ingredients, this dip delivers irresistible taste you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (lb) / 453 grams ground beef
- 4 slices bacon
Cheese:
- 1 cup / 240 milliliters cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup / 240 milliliters cream cheese, softened
Seasoning and Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup / 120 milliliters mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup / 60 milliliters barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup / 60 milliliters sour cream
- 1/4 cup / 60 milliliters diced pickles
- 1/4 cup / 60 milliliters diced onions
- 1/4 cup / 60 milliliters diced tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Serving:
- Tortilla chips
- Bread
Instructions
- Render bacon in a skillet over medium heat until ultra-crisp, then transfer to paper towels and crumble into bite-sized fragments once cooled.
- Utilize the same skillet to brown ground beef, methodically breaking down meat while cooking and carefully draining accumulated fat.
- Amalgamate the cooked beef and crumbled bacon with remaining ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, stirring thoroughly to ensure uniform distribution of flavors.
- Calibrate oven to 350F and transfer mixture into a suitable baking receptacle, spreading contents evenly across the surface.
- Roast the dip for approximately 20-25 minutes, monitoring until the preparation becomes effervescent and heated throughout, creating a molten, appetizing texture.
- Extract from oven and allow brief cooling period, then garnish with fresh diced tomatoes for vibrant visual appeal and complementary flavor profile.
- Present alongside crisp tortilla chips or toasted bread, ensuring optimal temperature for maximum gustatory enjoyment.
Notes
- Bacon Perfection: Ensure bacon is extra crispy by cooking slowly over medium-low heat, allowing fat to render completely for maximum crunch and flavor.
- Fat Management: After cooking beef, thoroughly drain excess fat to prevent greasy texture and maintain the dip’s ideal consistency.
- Cheese Melting Hack: Allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature before mixing to ensure smooth, lump-free blending with other ingredients.
- Customization Option: Swap ground beef with ground turkey for a leaner version or use plant-based crumbles to create a vegetarian-friendly alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg