Hot Smoked Gouda Bacon Dip
A creamy, smoky, and cheesy dip loaded with crispy turkey bacon, perfect for parties or game days.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled Cook until crisp.
- 1.5 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese Freshly shredded is best.
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise For a lighter version, swap half for plain Greek yogurt.
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 2 green onions, finely sliced Reserve a few slices for garnish.
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
For Serving
- crackers, baguette slices, raw vegetables (carrots, celery, bell pepper)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and place an oven rack in the middle position.
- Cook the turkey bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels and crumble. Reserve about a quarter of the turkey bacon for topping.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with mayonnaise and sour cream until smooth and creamy.
- Add shredded smoked Gouda, sharp cheddar, garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, most of the crumbled turkey bacon, and sliced green onions. Stir until evenly combined.
- Transfer the mixture to an oven-safe dish and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the reserved turkey bacon on top and bake for 15-20 minutes, until bubbly and the top is lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with extra green onions or crumbled turkey bacon if desired.
- Serve warm with crackers, baguette slices, fresh vegetables.
Notes
Freshly shredding the cheeses gives better melt and flavor than pre-shredded. This dip can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking.