Warm Blue Cheese Dip with Garlic and Bacon
Delight your taste buds with this indulgent Warm Blue Cheese Dip with Garlic and Bacon—a creamy, savory appetizer perfect for entertaining or elevating a cozy night in. This luscious dip combines the tangy boldness of crumbled blue cheese with the silky smoothness of cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise for an ultra-rich base. Roasted garlic and smoky bacon add layers of irresistible flavor, while a splash of lemon juice brightens every bite. Oven-baked until bubbly and golden, this dip is the ultimate crowd-pleaser, served alongside crusty bread, crackers, or fresh veggies. Whether at a festive gathering or a casual snack session, this blue cheese dip recipe will steal the spotlight.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 150 grams Blue cheese, crumbled
- 225 grams Cream cheese, softened
- 120 milliliters Sour cream
- 60 milliliters Mayonnaise
- 2 cloves Garlic cloves, roasted and minced
- 4 slices Chopped cooked bacon
- 15 milliliters Lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoons Ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
- Bread, crackers, or veggies (for serving)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the crumbled blue cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Mix until smooth and well combined. You can use a hand mixer or a sturdy spatula for this step.
Fold in the roasted minced garlic, cooked chopped bacon, lemon juice, and ground black pepper. Stir until evenly distributed.
Transfer the mixture to an oven-safe dish and spread it out evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the dip is warm and bubbling around the edges.
Remove the dip from the oven and, if desired, garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a pop of color.
Serve immediately with crusty bread, crackers, or fresh veggies for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
375 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 34.4 g | 44% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.1 g | 85% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 80 mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 671 mg | 29% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 7.5 g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.0 g | ||
| Protein | 11.0 g | 22% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 207 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 156 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
