Bacon Cheese Ring Party Dip
Bacon Cheese Ring Party Dip: Next time you need a hearty dip make this bacon cheese ring dip. Made in a bundt pan, this dip recipe makes enough for a party of hungry gamer watchers. Made with all your favorite dip ingredients, cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, cheese and bacon. The delicious savory flavors of this dip pair perfectly with a sweet seedless jam.
Why Jam?
Why add jam to a savory bacon and cheese dip? The answer is simple, sweet and salty are two flavors that were meant to be together. One of the most popular dips is pepper jelly poured over a block of cream cheese. This is kind of the same concept. Sweet from the jam and salty from the cheese and bacon.
The Bacon Cheese Ring Party Dip Toppings
Adding another layer of flavor and a delicious crunch the toppings are just as important as the dip and jam. For even more added flavor toast the pecans! Toasting will not only add a nice crunch but also brings out the nutty flavor.. HOW TO TOAST PECANS: Pour pecans into a medium dry skillet. Turn heat to medium high. Watch closely and stir. When the bits are brown and the aroma is nutty they’re done. Transfer to a bowl (if left in the skillet they will continue to cook) to cool.
Bacon Tip
WHEN A RECIPE CALLS FOR CHOPPED BACON, CUT BACON INTO BITE SIZE PIECES, SEPARATE THE PIECES AND FRY. Now you have enough room for all the bacon to be fried at once.
The Pan
The best pan for making The Bacon Cheese Ring Party Dip is a bundt pan. Line the pan with plastic wrap, making sure it hangs over the sides.
How to Make Bacon Cheese Ring Party Dip
This recipe works best in a 15 cup bundt pan.
INGREDIENTS (full printable recipe below)
- cream cheese
- mayonnaise
- sour cream
- mozzarella cheese
- cheddar cheese
- green onion
- bacon
- salt and pepper
- garlic powder
- TOPPING: bacon, green onion, chopped pecans
- seedless jam (I used raspberry)
DIRECTIONS
The ingredients are many but the directions are simple. Mix everything together (except the toppings and jam), add topping to the bottom of the bundt pan, spoon into a bundt pan, refrigerate at least 2 hours, flip onto a platter, fill center with jam, and serve with crackers. DELICIOUS! —FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE BELOW—
Jam Filling Choices
When choosing a jam for your Bacon Cheese Ring Dip, you should stay with something that is a little tart and sweet. The jam I used was a seedless raspberry. Other great choices are grape jam/jelly and seedless strawberry.
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Bacon Cheese Ring Party Dip
This sweet and salty dip is perfect size for entertaining.
Ingredients
For the Dip:
- 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bundle green onion, chopped
- ½ pound bacon, fried and chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon bacon grease
For the Topping:
- ½ pound bacon, fried and chopped
- 1 bundle green onion, chopped
- 2 cups pecans, chopped (optional toasted)
For the Filling:
- 1 (16 ounce) jar of jam (I used seedless raspberry)
Instructions
- Line a 15 cup bundt pan with plastic wrap making sure the pieces are big enough to hang over the edges.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, both cheeses, green onion, bacon, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and bacon grease.
- To the bottom of the prepared bundt pan add the toppings ( bacon, green onion, and pecans.
- Spoon dip over the toppings, lightly press down, cover with hanging over the sides plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Remove plastic wrap from the top of the dip, flip onto a platter, remove remaining plastic wrap.
- Fill the center with jam. Serve with crackers.
- MAKES A 15 CUP BUNDT PAN
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Could I substitute tortilla chips for the pecans and use taco seasoning to give it a Mexican flare?
That’s a tough one Rene. I’m concerned about the tortilla chips becoming soft from the moisture of the dip. Fritos might work but than there’s the matter of it being too salty. Maybe the best route to go is to do a taste test first. Make the dip, use a corn chip, and see if it’s too salty. If not, than proceed with corn chips instead of tortilla chips. It is only on the top of the dip. So, if some guests think it’s too salty they can skip the portion with the chips and use a cracker. Crackers have salt but not as much as chips. Also, the jelly in the center helps cut through the salt.
Could you add diced apples to this recipe? I’ve been craving apples, lately. How about pepper jelly instead of fruit jelly?
Hi Vicky, Sure! Those are great ideas.
Would this be good if made the night before?
Hi Monica, Yes, it might be even better! 😊