Broccoli Cheddar Dip
Warm oven baked Broccoli cheddar Dip combines luscious cream cheese, crunchy broccoli, cheddar cheese, and savory bacon, topped with golden buttery Ritz crackers.
Servings: 6 people
Equipment
- hand mixer
- mixing bowl
- Square baking dish, 10"x10"
- nonstick cooking spray
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Cream Cheese softened
- 16 oz. Sour Cream
- 1 oz. Ranch Seasoning
- 2 cups Fresh Broccoli chopped into small pieces
- 1 cup Cooked Bacon chopped into small pieces
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese shredded
- Buttery Crackers - Ritz 10 for dish, rest of serving dip
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Begin by preheating your oven to 400°F (200°C). While heating up, grease your 10"x 10" square baking dish using the nonstick cooking spray. Once done, set it aside.
- Bacon must be precooked for this recipe.1 cup Cooked Bacon
How to Make Easy Cheesy Hot Broccoli Dip
- Combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and ranch seasoning in the mixing bowl. Using the hand mixer, beat these ingredients until smooth and well combined.8 oz. Cream Cheese, 16 oz. Sour Cream, 1 oz. Ranch Seasoning
- Gently fold in the chopped broccoli, bits of cooked bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese into the smooth mixture. Transfer the mixture to the previously greased baking dish, spreading it evenly.2 cups Fresh Broccoli, 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, 1 cup Cooked Bacon
- Take 10 buttery Ritz crackers and crush them. Sprinkle these crushed crackers evenly over the top of the dip.Buttery Crackers - Ritz
- Place the dish in the preheated oven, baking for 25-30 minutes. You'll know it's done when the center is hot, and the cracker topping has turned a lovely golden brown.
- Once baked, remove the dish from the oven and let it stand for a bit to cool slightly. Serve warm, accompanied by additional buttery crackers for dipping. Enjoy!