Description
A creamy, savory dip featuring smoked Gouda and crispy bacon, perfect for dipping crackers or veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 ½ cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional garnish: extra green onions or crumbled bacon
- Crackers, baguette slices, or vegetables for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream until smooth.
- Stir in shredded smoked Gouda, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, chopped green onions, and most of the crumbled bacon.
- Transfer the mixture into an oven-safe dish and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle remaining crumbled bacon on top and bake for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
- Let it cool slightly before serving with crackers, baguette slices, or fresh vegetables.
Notes
Serve hot for the best taste. You can experiment with different cheeses or add jalapeños for spice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg