The BEST Dill Pickle Dip with Bacon & Ranch! (Easy Party Appetizer)

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Plain yogurt has similar tanginess and texture

dill pickles

🥗Healthier: reduced-sodium pickles

💰Cheaper: homemade pickles

Homemade pickles can be more economical and customizable

green onions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: yellow onion

Chives provide a similar flavor with fewer calories

Open the softened cream cheese and plop it into a bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of mayonnaise into the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of sour cream into the bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of ranch seasoning into the bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of pickle juice into the bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of fresh dill into the bowl.

Mix the ingredients together until well combined, using a hand mixer if necessary.

Add 1 cup of chopped pickles to the mixture.

Add 1/4 cup of chopped mild peppers to the mixture.

Add 1/2 cup of shredded cheese to the mixture.

Add 8 oz of cooked and crumbled bacon to the mixture, reserving some for topping if desired.

Mix all ingredients together until well combined, using a folding motion.

Transfer the dip to a prettier bowl for serving.

Chill the dip for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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