Hot Bacon Cheese Dip

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 2 hours

Makes

4 cups

Updated: Jun. 29, 2023
I've tried assorted appetizers before, but this one is a surefire people-pleaser. The thick bacon cheese dip has lots of flavor and keeps my guests happily munching as long as it lasts. I serve it with tortilla chips or sliced French bread. —Suzanne Whitaker, Knoxville, Tennessee
Hot Bacon Cheese Dip Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed
  • 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup half-and-half cream
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • 16 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • Tortilla chips or toasted French bread slices

Directions

  1. In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until cheeses are melted, stirring occasionally.
  2. Just before serving, stir in bacon. If desired, top with crumbled bacon. Serve warm with tortilla chips or toasted bread.

Test Kitchen tips
  • Cheddar gets its name from a village in England that is known for the delicious cheese.
  • Worcestershire sauce was originally considered a mistake. In 1835, an English lord commissioned two chemists to duplicate a sauce he had tried in India. The pungent batch was disappointing and wound up in their cellar. When the pair stumbled upon the aged concoction 2 years later, they were pleasantly surprised by its unique taste.
  • Check out 34 dips for serious snack attacks.
  • Baked Bacon Cheese Dip:Preheat oven to 375°. Transfer mixture to a 1-quart baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

    Nutrition Facts

    1/4 cup: 261 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 417mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 11g protein.