Ranch Dip Recipe
Homemade Ranch Dip Recipe
A delicious flavorful ranch dip made from scratch. This ranch dip recipe is always welcome at any gathering. You can use is as a dip with vegetables, chips, crackers, or on baked potatoes. Its great recipe anytime you have a large gathering of hungry people. Its one of my best go to dip recipes because ranch is one of those flavours every one enjoys. You just cannot go wrong making this dip with a side of fresh vegetables.
We have had this dip recipe in our home for several years, I use to make the packaged ranch dip mixes, but somehow they just started to have a chemical like flavour, so I created this homemade version.
Ranch Dip Recipe Ingredients
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream (or greek yogurt)
1 cup shredded cheddar
3 green onions
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
Homemade Ranch Instructions
1 tsp parsley
3/4 tsp dill weed
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp of vinegar or lemon juist
1/2 cup crispy bacon bits (lb) optional
If adding bacon, fry about half of pound of bacon until crispy, cut or crumble into tiny pieces. Set aside to cool. If not using bacon skip this step.
In a mixing bowl add the mayonnaise and sour cream. Mix until blended and smooth
Place all the spices into a small bowl and mix together to blend. Add the spices to the mayonaise and sour cream mixture. Add the vinegar and blend. Start with 1 tsp and add more if you want to increase the tangy flavour.
Grate the cheddar finely and add it to the to mayonnaise mixture.
Wash and slice the green onions, add them to the dip.
The bacon can be quite salty depending on the branch you choose. My original recipe included salt, but I find the amount of salt in both cheese and bacon varies by brand. Now I skip the salt and suggest adding 1/4 cup of the bacon to your homemade ranch dip. Taste it for salt, and add the rest of the bacon if you like.
Mix well.
I like to leave this dip chilling in the fridge for at least an hour before eating it.
Here is a video that shows how quick and easy the dip is to make.
Storing the Ranch Dip
You can mix this dip ahead of time and store for up to a week as long as it is covered.
Serve with fresh vegetables, potato chips, or crackers.
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Ranch Dip Recipe with Optional Bacon
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise regular or low fat
- `1 cup sour cream greek yogurt works well if served right away
- 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 green onions chopped fine
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp parsley
- ¾ tsp dill weed
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice
- ½ cup crispy bacon bits optional
Instructions
- If adding bacon, fry about half of pound of bacon until crispy, cut or crumble into tiny pieces. Set aside to cool. If not using bacon skip this step.
- In a mixing bowl add the mayonnaise and sour cream. Mix until blended and smooth
- Place all the spices into a small bowl and mix together to blend. Add the spices to the mayonaise and sour cream mixture. Add the vinegar and blend. Start with 1 tsp and add more if you want to increase the tangy flavour.
- Grate the cheddar finely and add it to the to mayonnaise mixture.
- Wash and slice the green onions, add them to the dip.
- The bacon can be quite salty depending on the branch you choose. My original recipe included salt, but I find the amount of salt in both cheese and bacon varies by brand. Now I skip the salt and suggest adding 1/4 cup of the bacon to your homemade ranch dip. Taste it for salt, and add the rest of the bacon if you like.
- Mix well until smooth.
- Leave to chill at least one hour.
Other Dip Recipes to Try
7 Layer Bean Dip
An easy to make bean dip recipe large enough for a party. This recipe has spicy refried beans, sour cream, salsa, olives and loads of fresh peppers and cheese.
