Meaty Party Snacks

Our list of meat party appetizers has something for every meat lover in your life. Whether it is juicy meatballs, crispy chicken legs or delicious party dips, we have the best easy to make recipe for you. You can serve these crowd pleasing meaty snacks as easy Super Bowl party appetizers or even as a main dish paired with crusty bread and a fresh salad.

Crockpot BBQ Meatballs

Our quick and easy slow cooker BBQ meatballs recipe combines frozen meatballs with homemade barbecue sauce. This scrumptious dish only needs 10 minutes of prep time, then it cooks hands-off in the crockpot.

Moreover, you can prepare this delicious appetizer completely ahead of time. Keep the meatballs warm in the slow cooker or reheat them when you are ready to serve. Insert toothpicks into the meatballs for easy serving.

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Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Legs

These amazingly crispy chicken legs are marinated in a blend of brown sugar, salt and spices before being cooked to perfection in the air fryer. A pinch of cayenne pepper gives this easy appetizer a slight spicy kick.

Crispy chicken legs is a very versatile recipe that can be served as a super bowl party snack, fun lunch or perfect appetizer.

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Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

These easy stuffed meatballs are cheesy, tender, and bursting with flavor. They are oven baked and ready in just 35 minutes. A blend of ground beef and pork makes these homemade meatballs filled with mozzarella cheese extra juicy and delicious.

Serve them with a bowl of marinara sauce, or put them in sliders or subs for a perfect halftime show sandwich.

Meatball Stuffed Biscuits

These flaky biscuits are stuffed with juicy meatballs and melty cheese before being topped with a flavorful mixture of Italian herbs, garlic and salt. You can use store-bought meatballs for convenience or try one of our favorite meatball recipes: Italian Style Meatballs, Chicken Meatballs, Air Fryer Meatballs, Turkey Meatballs, Buffalo Chicken Meatballs. You can make this perfect game day snack in the oven or air fryer.

For best flavor, dip these homemade biscuit bites into warm marinara sauce. Everyone will love this tasty crowd pleaser.

Pizza Bites

For this quick and easy pepperoni pizza snack, simply wrap some flaky biscuit dough around pepperoni and mozzarella cheese balls. Then top with butter and Italian seasoning and cook them in the oven or in the air fryer. You can fill pizza bites with pretty much any pizza topping you like.

These easy football season appetizers taste great dipped in marinara sauce. If you would like to make your own sauce, check out our recipe for insanely good homemade marinara sauce.

Mississippi Sin Dip

This scrumptious football season favorite is a blend of cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ham, green onions and cheddar cheese. Bake this easy dip in a bread bowl or casserole dish.

This amazing hot ham and cheese dip is one of the best recipes to use up leftover holiday ham. You can serve this cream cheese dip recipe with bread bowl pieces, any white crusty bread, potato chips, crackers, pretzel bites or corn chips.

Million Dollar Dip

Even though you only need a bowl, a wooden spoon and 5 ingredients for this easy dip recipe, it tastes like a million bucks! Mayonnaise serves as the creamy base for this delicious dip, but can be substituted with greek yoghurt or sour cream. Its other main ingredients are cheddar cheese, green onions, almonds and bacon. 

This is one of the easiest but most flavorful party dip recipes ever. Serve million dollar dip with buttery crackers, tortilla chips, fresh vegetables, bagel chips, pita chips, salty pretzels or any of your favorite crackers.

Tortellini Pasta Salad

This tortellini pasta salad recipe is a colorful chorus of fresh flavors, loaded with al dente tortellinis, cured meats, fresh veggies and creamy mozzarella. It only takes 10 minutes to make this Italian inspired game day appetizer.

You can even make this tasty salad vegetarian or vegan by skipping the meats and cheese. Add more fresh veggies instead, such as diced cucumber, green or yellow bell peppers and red onion, for example.

Bacon And Cheeseburger Sliders

These super yummy bacon cheeseburger sliders are serious crowd-pleasers. Everyone loves soft Hawaiian rolls filled with juicy beef, crispy bacon, melty cheese and just the right blend of condiments. Sprinkle them with sesame seeds for a perfect burger look. It takes only 15 minutes to prep these wonderful game day appetizers that are also a huge hit with kids.

Lil Smokies Pigs In A Blanket

Pigs in a blanket is a classic party snack and game day appetizer. Lil’ smokies are wrapped in a slightly sweet crescent dough, brushed with butter, and baked until golden brown! An easy 30 minute recipe that only uses 4 ingredients!

Serve this delicious appetizer hot with ketchup, mustard, hot sauce or any of your favorite dipping sauces.

Buffalo Chicken Fries

If you love Buffalo Chicken Dip, then you’ll love this easy sheet pan game day appetizer. You only need 8 ingredients and 30 minutes worth of time to make this delicious and filling recipe. You can easily personalize this recipe. Make it a little bit less spicy, use more ranch or blue cheese, if you like, or make it vegetarian by substituting cauliflower for the chicken.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

In case you are a big fan of Buffalo wings, you will love these scrumptious made from scratch meatballs. You only need a few ingredients along with a couple of spices, and the meatballs are done in less than 30 minutes!

Serve this amazing game day appetizer with carrot sticks and celery.  Additionally, you can serve ranch or blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping.

Bacon Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

This delicious game day appetizer is easy to make, only needs 3 ingredients and just takes 20 minutes of hands on prep time. You get gooey melted cheese wrapped in crispy salty bacon that you can pull apart or dip into your favorite sauce.

Moreover, they make the perfect keto-friendly snack and finger food, high in fat and low in carbs! Serve with marinara or bbq sauce.

Crockpot Meatballs With Grape Jelly

These party meatballs make for an easy meal or delicious game day appetizer! You only need 3 simple ingredients for this crowd pleasing dish: savory meatballs, grape jelly and Heinz chili sauce. Additionally, it only takes 5 minutes to prep this flavorful game day snack that cooks all by itself in the slow cooker.

You can even serve these mouthwatering meatballs as a main course paired with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, for example.

Meatball Marinara Subs

This Italian-American classic combines juicy meatballs, marinara sauce and melty cheese in crispy bread rolls. Serve these yummy sandwiches for lunch, dinner or as game day appetizers. Even kids can’t get enough of them!

You can use your favorite store-bought or homemade meatballs for this easy party snack. Moreover, it is also the perfect recipe to use up leftover meatballs.

Vegetarian Game Day Appetizers

As more and more people choose to follow a vegetarian diet, it is very important to have a couple of amazing meatless party appetizer recipes up your sleeve. Here are our favorite appetizers without meat but full of flavor. They are some of the best super bowl appetizers and all your vegetarian family and friends will devour them.

Air Fryer Pasta Chips

This viral TikTok recipe makes the perfect game day appetizer. It takes less than 10 minutes to turn leftover pasta into a crispy, crunchy and perfectly seasoned appetizer or fun snack. Additionally you can easily vary flavor by coating the pasta in different seasoning blends and serving them with a variety of dipping sauces. 

This easy party snack pairs well with marinara sauce, garlic sauce, pesto, or whipped feta, for example.

Air Fryer Three Cheese Bombs

These scrumptious cheesy biscuit bites only need 6 simple ingredients, take less than 20 minutes to make and can be baked in the air fryer or oven. We used sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack, and mozzarella cheese for this easy recipe, but you can pick your favorite cheeses.

You can furthermore personalize these treats by adding different ingredients such as leftover ham, pizza sauce, pepperoni or eggs, for example. Serve with marinara sauce, honey mustard dipping sauce or other dipping sauces.

Ranch Dip

This easy recipe is a simple combination of sour cream, mayonnaise and ranch dressing mix. And the best part, this amazing dip is ready in only 5 minutes. You will get the best flavor using homemade ranch seasoning mix for this dip.

Serve creamy ranch dip with a bag of chips, tortilla chips, fresh veggies, such as carrots, red peppers or celery sticks, for example. Moreover, this flavorful dip also tastes amazing with fried fish, potato wedges, chicken wings, hot wings, potato skins or tater tots.

Sour Cream and Onion Dip

This simple French onion dip recipe only uses 2 ingredients and is ready to serve in just 5 minutes. Sometimes also referred to as “California Dip”, this flavorful dip is a simple combination of sour cream and onion soup mix. Use homemade French onion soup mix for the most delicious flavor.

Serve this easy dip recipe with plain potato chips, crackers, pita chips, tortilla chips, fresh veggie sticks, chex mix or pretzels.

Creamy Dill Dip

You only need a bowl and a whisk to make this easy sour cream and mayo based dip that gets its flavor from fresh dill and aromatic spices. Even though it is ready in just 10 minutes, we recommend letting it rest in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to let the flavors develop. It is the perfect dip to make ahead of time when hosting a party.

Creamy dill dip makes a great center piece on a veggie platter, as it tastes delicious with carrots, celery, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes and more. In addition, you can dip buttery crackers, fresh crusty bread or potato chips into this amazing cold dip.

Pull Apart Garlic Bread

This amazing game day appetizer is fluffy with an irresistible butter mixture, garlic, and loaded with gooey mozzarella and parmesan cheese. It can be made using store-bought or homemade bread dough. 

Serve this cheesy garlic bread warm with a bowl of marinara sauce or your favorite super bowl dips. We love it alongside Pizza Dip, Spinach Artichoke Dip or Rotel Dip with Sausage.

Mexican Inspired Game Day Snacks

Our favorite Mexican inspired game day appetizers include everything you love about Tex-Mex food. Crispy nachos, a modern twist on tacos, creamy dips, spicy jalapeño poppers and crunchy taquitos. We love serving Mexican inspired party snacks because they are flavorful, colorful and oh so delicious!

Loaded Beef Nachos

These colorful and mouthwatering beef nachos are loaded with juicy ground beef and beans filling, creamy and delicious nacho cheese sauce and topped with all your favorite Mexican toppings. Oven baked loaded beef nachos take less than 30 minutes to make and are an absolute super bowl party favorite.

BBQ Chicken Nachos

These BBQ chicken nachos are a classic, crowd-pleasing game day snack that combines melty cheese, shredded chicken and loads of tasty Mexican flavors. It only takes 5 minutes to assemble these delicious nachos before they bake to melty goodness in the oven.

Top this one pan party snack with pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream and chopped cilantro before serving.

Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells

This Mexican Italian fusion dish is a scrumptious combination of juicy taco meat, melty cheese and crispy pasta shells. Cooked in the air fryer, they’re quick, easy and incredibly crispy as well.

Serve this crowd pleasing game day appetizer with a blend of sour cream and taco seasoning. Alternatively you can dip them in salsa or guacamole as well.

Air Fryer Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Pasta

This 3 ingredient game day appetizer is easy to make, serves a crowd, and is full of flavor. All you need is jumbo shell pasta, your favorite cheese and cooked chicken marinated in Chipotle Marinade. Then simply fill the noodles with chicken and cheese and air fry to crispy perfection.

Serve with your favorite salsa, guacamole and sour cream.

Air Fryer Chipotle Chicken Wings

What makes these delicious game day appetizers so irresistible is the flavorful marinade made from olive oil, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, shallots, honey and spices. Simply blend everything together in a food processor, pour over the chicken and marinate for 30 minutes or up to a day. Then cook to perfection in the air fryer.

These wings come out crispy every time and only need 20 minutes of hands on prep time. Serve with Cilantro Lime Sour Cream or your favorite dipping sauce.

Queso Blanco

This amazing white queso is made from scratch with real cheese! We use evaporated milk and cornstarch for our silky smooth Mexican cheese sauce to avoid curdling or separation. Pour this smooth, creamy cheese sauce over nachos, tacos, baked potatoes or roasted vegetables.

Easy queso dip is a great appetizer, party or game day snack, but can also be served as part of a taco station or as a side dish for a Mexican inspired dinner.

The Best 7 Layer Dip

This easy appetizer is a beautiful mash-up of all your favorite Southwestern flavors including creamy refried beans and sour cream, salsa, fresh avocados, tomatoes and shredded cheese. It comes together in only 10 minutes and you can make it as spicy or mild as you like.

Serve this tasty appetizer and game day dish with sturdy tortilla chips, homemade tortilla chips, tostadas or other flavored corn chips.

Chili Cheese Dip

This crowd pleaser combines cream cheese, comforting chili and lots of gooey cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack. Chili cheese dip cooks in the oven or in a crockpot. In case you are in a time crunch, you can assemble this creamy, and cheesy dip a day ahead of time.

Chili cheese dip tastes amazing with tortilla chips, Fritos, tostadas, crackers or veggie sticks.

Texas Trash Dip

This flavorful dip is a perfect blend of cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning and cheese. Lots of cheese! It only takes 40 minutes to make this easy bean dip in the oven, however, you can also cook it in the slow cooker, if you prefer.

You can even assemble this perfect dip a day ahead of time. Serve Texas trash dip with your favorite tortilla chips, crackers or toasted white bread.

Homemade Chicken Taquitos

These crispy chicken taquitos combine chicken, salsa, cream cheese, sour cream, Mexican cheese blend, spinach, green chiles and spices. They are done in less than 30 minutes and taste simply amazing. You can make these yummy party snacks in the oven, on the stovetop or in the air fryer.

Serve taquitos warm, garnished with guacamole, salsa, sour cream and chopped cilantro. Alternatively you can serve sauces on the side for dipping as well.

Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers

Jalapeño poppers are packed with a thick cream cheese filling, topped with crispy breadcrumbs, and cooked to a perfect golden brown in less than 10 minutes per batch! They are slightly spicy, cheesy and full of bacon. You can cook them in the air fryer or oven.

Serve with a bowl of ranch dressing or your sauce of choice for dipping.

Southwest Chicken Roll-Ups

These easy to make game day appetizers combine everything you love about southwestern food. Simply fill tortillas with a mixture of cream cheese, sour cream, shredded cheese, rotisserie chicken, green onions, black beans, rotel, jalapeños and spices. Then roll up, chill and slice!

They only take 15 minutes to make and then chill in the fridge for 1 hour. Roll-ups are therefore ideal to make ahead of time. You can make them up to a day before serving.

Sweet Party Treats

Game day appetizers don’t always have to be savory, the best super bowl celebration is only complete with some decadent dessert snacks. We love serving creamy dessert dips and deep fried sweet finger foods at football game watch parties. Our sweet party treats are quick, easy and absolute crowd favorites.

Deep Fried Oreos

Yummy deep fried oreos are a classic American fair treat, but with this easy recipe you can enjoy them at home all year round. All you need to do is make a simple batter out of Bisquick pancake mix, milk, oil and an egg. Then dip oreos in the batter, deep fry and enjoy!

It only takes a couple of minutes to make this amazing and addictive party snack.

Deep Fried Snickers

This fun recipe takes your favorite candy bar to the next level. It is as easy as putting your favorite candy bar on a skewer, dipping it in batter, and deep frying it to golden brown perfection. In case you need some inspiration, TWIX and MARS bars are a great choice for caramel lovers.

You only need a few basic ingredients: Bisquick pancake mix, milk, oil, egg and candy bars. Your delicious deep fired candy bars are ready in just 30 minutes and will be a huge hit at your next game day party.

Deep Fried Cookie Dough Bites

Deep fried cookie dough is crispy on the outside and gooey and delicious on the inside. You only need 5 simple ingredients to make this easy recipe: Bisquick pancake mix, milk, oil, egg, and refrigerated cookie dough. Simply roll your favorite cookie dough into balls, dip them into pancake batter and deep fry in hot oil.

And the best part, it only takes 15 minutes to make this mouthwatering dessert. If you love eating cookie dough, this will be your new favorite dessert.

Cookie Dough Dip

Cookie dough dip is generally made from cream cheese, butter, sugars, vanilla and add-ins, such as chocolate chips or toffee pieces. It does not contain any flour or raw eggs, and is therefore completely safe to eat! Ready in just 5 minutes, this is one of your absolute favorite dips.

Serve this creamy dip with chocolate chip cookies, fresh fruit, honey graham crackers, animal crackers, pretzel rods, vanilla wafers or apple slices. You can even dip pretzels into this sweet treat to get an irresistible sweet and salty combo.

Buckeye Dip

Buckeye dip tastes just like a blend of buckeye candies and peanut butter frosting. This easy cream cheese dip combines the two classic flavors of chocolate and peanut butter. It uses only 6 simple ingredients and is ready in just 5 minutes.

Serve with chocolate graham crackers, pretzels, Nilla wafers or cookies. This amazing dip is especially popular at holiday parties, on super bowl Sunday or Valentine’s day.

Cannoli Dip

This sweet and creamy dip is basically a deconstructed cannoli. It only uses 5 ingredients and is ready in just 5 minutes. It is usually made from ricotta, mascarpone, sugar, vanilla and chocolate chips.

A perfect party dessert, this great dip can be served with cannoli chips, cone pieces, waffle cookies, graham crackers or fresh fruit.

S’mores Skillet Cookie Dip

This scrumptious dessert dip combines a warm and gooey chocolate chip cookie base with a toasted marshmallow s’mores top. The cookie dough in this amazing dip is made from scratch and only uses simple ingredients. Best of all, this oven baked treat is ready in just 30 minutes. If you love s’mores you’ll love this s’mores skillet cookie!

Serve this fun twist on a summer time classic with graham crackers or simply spoon it out of the pan.

Jello Shots

These fun, colorful and fruity jello cups are the ultimate party cocktail. They are incredibly easy to make, perfect to make ahead of time and super versatile. You can choose any delicious flavor of jello you like, combine it with your favorite potent potable and create instant party fun! You can even make layered jello shots in your team’s colors for next game day or super bowl Sunday.

Tequila Sunrise Jello Shots

These orange and red jello shots are bursting with yummy citrus flavor, a hint of grenadine and a slight kick from the tequila. Tequila sunrise jello shots combine orange jello, water, orange juice, tequila and grenadine sirup.

You can prepare these crowd favorites up to 7 days ahead of time, and keep them in the fridge until ready to serve. Decorate them right before serving.

Piña Colada Jello Shots

The tropical flavor combination of pineapple and coconut in these yummy jello cups creates summer feeling and party fun all year round. All you need is coconut rum, water, pineapple jello, sweetened condensed milk and coconut cream. Piña colada jello shots only take 10 minutes to make, before chilling for 2 hours in the fridge.

For easy party planning, you can make these crowd pleasing jello shots up to 7 days ahead of time. Simply keep them refrigerated and decorate them right before serving.

Orange Creamsicle Jello Shots

This amazing combination of tangy orange with sweet and creamy vanilla takes you right back to your childhood. Orange creamsicle jello shots only use 5 simple ingredients: vanilla vodka, water, orange jello, orange juice and sweetened condensed milk.

It only takes 10 minutes of hands on prep time to make these amazing party treats. Make jello shots up to 7 days ahead of time, then store in the fridge until ready to serve. Decorate them right before serving.

Candy Corn Jello Shots

These layered jello cups are the perfect combination of fresh and fruity jello with smooth and creamy vanilla. You can use lemon or pineapple jello for the the yellow layer and orange or peach jello for the the orange one. Create your own favorite flavor combination! Additionally you can make layered jello shots in the colors of your favorite team for the next big game day.

Prepare these colorful jello shots a couple days ahead of time and store them in the fridge until ready to serve.

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45 Game Day Appetizers: The Best Snack Recipes For A Party

Whether you are looking for a delicious appetizer or a fun party snack, our list of favorite game day foods has got you covered! Choose from meaty, vegetarian, Mexican Inspired, sweet and boozy snacks. Our recipes are out of this world delicious, quick and easy to make!

Course Appetizer, Dessert, side

Cuisine American, Italian, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword cold dips, game day appetizers, game day food, party appetizers, party snack recipes, party snacks, super bowl snacks, warm dips

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 8 servings

Author Andrea + Stef

Ingredients

Meaty Party Snacks:

• Crockpot BBQ Meatballs
• Crispy Chicken Legs
• Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs
• Meatball Stuffed Biscuits
• Pizza Bites
• Mississippi Sin Dip
• Million Dollar Dip
• Tortellini Pasta Salad
• Bacon and Cheeseburger Sliders
• Lil Smokies Pigs in a Blanket
• Buffalo Chicken Fries
• Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
• Bacon Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks
• Crockpot Meatballs with Grape Jelly
• Meatball Marinara Subs
• Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip

Vegetarian Game Day Appetizers:

• Air Fryer Pasta Chips
• Air Fryer 3 Cheese Bombs
• Homemade Ranch Dip
• Sour Cream and Onion Dip
• Creamy Dill Dip
• Pull Apart Garlic Bread

Mexican Inspired Game Day Snacks:

• Loaded Beef Nachos
• BBQ Chicken Nachos
• Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells
• Air Fryer Chipotle Chicken Stuffed Pasta
• Air Fryer Chipotle Chicken Wings
• Queso Blanco
• Easy 7 Layer Dip
• Chili Cheese Dip
• Texas Trash Dip
• Homemade Chicken Taquitos
• Air Fryer Jalapeño Poppers
• Southwest Chicken Roll-Ups

Sweet Party Treats:

• Deep Fried Oreos
• Deep Fried Snickers
• Deep Fried Cookie Dough Bites
• Cookie Dough Dip
• Buckeye Dip
• Cannoli Dip
• S'mores Skillet Cookie Dip

Jello Shots:

• Tequila Sunrise Jello Shot
• Piña Colada Jello Shot
• Orange Creamsicle Jello Shot
• Candy Corn Jello Shot

Instructions

• Choose your favorite game day appetizer recipe.
• Gather all the ingredients.
• Prepare party snack.
• Enjoy with your guests!

Notes

Please check each recipe for detailed instructions on

• how to make the dip
• what to serve with your delicious party snack
• and how to store leftovers safely.

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If you are a pizza lover, this cheesy, gooey and absolutely delicious hot pepperoni pizza dip is perfect for you. Mouthwatering layers of seasoned cream cheese, pizza sauce, mozzarella, parmesan and pepperoni combine all your favorite pizza flavors within this oven baked dip.

Served with crusty bread or your favorite crackers, pepperoni pizza dip is an amazing appetizer to an Italian dinner, but can also be served at your next party, movie night or on game days.

You can also easily personalize this dip by adding your favorite pizza toppings instead of slices of pepperoni. Not a meat lover? Make this easy pizza dip vegetarian by topping it with vegetables such as black olives, green bell peppers or red onions.

WHAT IS PIZZA DIP?

This super yummy and addictive oven baked dip starts out with a layer of seasoned cream cheese, that is topped with a layer of tasty pizza or marinara sauce. Then sprinkled with two of Italy’s most popular cheeses: mozzarella and parmesan and finally topped with pepperoni slices. It combines all the flavors of a pepperoni pizza in a mouthwatering dip.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: pizza dip is creamy, cheesy, full of flavor and can easily be personalized with your favorite pizza toppings
• Main Ingredients: cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, pepperoni
• Cooking Method: air fryer, oven baked
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes prep time and 25 minutes cook time
• Pairs well with: crusty bread, pita chips, crackers, bagel chips, tortilla chips, garlic bread, french bread, pita bread, fresh bell peppers
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free
• Special Equipment Needed: medium bowl, electric hand mixer, air fryer, oven-proof skillet

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this hot cheesy pizza dip recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this pepperoni pizza dip you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Easy Pizza Dip Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ⅛  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 ¼ cup pizza sauce
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
• 10 pepperoni slices

Optional Garnish

Fresh basil

Substitutions

Pizza Sauce: Use your favorite store bought pizza or marinara sauce or make your own. Check out our recipe for the best, easy to make Marinara Sauce.

Italian Seasoning: You can substitute plain oregano, or make your own Italian seasoning for this easy party dip.

Cheeses: For best results, shred your own cheeses. Pre-shredded cheese contains preservatives and doesn’t melt as well or taste as good.

Pepperoni: Original or turkey pepperoni work well. You can also use mini pepperoni.

Variations:

• Add extra cheese or use less cheese, depending on your preference.
• Add different meat options: ham, grilled chicken, bacon, or sausage.
• Try making your dip vegetarian by topping it with roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, or sliced black olives.
• Make it Hawaiian by topping it with diced ham, bacon bits and pineapple chuncks.
• Try a Buffalo twist, top with grilled chicken and crumbled up blue cheese, bake, and then top with just the right amount of Buffalo sauce.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this cheesy dip recipe with pepperoni, try our Rotel Dip with Sausage. You’ll love it because you only need 3 simple ingredients to make this super easy, cheesy and absolutely delicious dip.

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Air Fryer – This recipe requires an air fryer. We have both this Cosori air fryer, which is wonderful, and this Cuisinart Air Fryer, which we also love. The Cuisinart also has convection oven and toaster oven capacity. You can buy an air fryer with a basket with high sides that food goes into or a tray type of machine. The trays are shallow but are usually longer and can accomodate more food in a single layer.

Cast Iron Pan — A cast iron skillet works best for this recipe, because it retains heat for a long time. It therefore keeps the dip warm and gooey till it’s all eaten up. However, any oven safe pan, baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate will work as well.

Electric Mixer – Use an electric hand mixer to make the cream cheese layer for this good pizza dip.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook pepperoni pizza dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For printable instructions and nutritional information see the recipe card below.

Prep: Firstly, heat oven to 350ºF. Then grate cheeses and measure ingredients.

Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

Step 2: Using a hand mixer, beat until creamy and smooth.

Step 3: Spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of a cast iron skillet or pie baking dish.

Step 4: Top cream cheese layer with pizza sauce and sprinkle with the two types of cheese.

Step 5: Then top with pepperoni. You can add some extra pepperoni, but note that pepperoni releases grease when cooked, so too much pepperoni could make your dip extra greasy.

Step 6: Bake uncovered in an 350 f oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown. Let rest for 5 minutes then serve with chips, crusty bread, pita crackers or thick slices of bell pepper.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love the delicious flavor of easy to make party dips then you’ll love our Million Dollar Dip. This crowd pleaser is full of yummy cheese, crispy bacon and crunchy almonds.

How To Make Pizza Dip Ahead

Hot pizza dip can also easily be made ahead. Simply assemble the dip, cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Pull the dip out of the refrigerator and bake when you are ready to serve it. You might have to increase cooking time, because the uncooked dip will be very cold.

How To Make Pizza Dip In The Air Fryer

You can also cook this easy pizza dip recipe in the air fryer if you prefer:

• Preheat the air fryer to 325ºF.
• In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together the cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
• Then spread cheese mixture into the bottom of a pie tin or cake pan that fits easily into your air fryer.
• Top with pizza sauce and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
• Top with pepperoni slices.
• Cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
• Let the dip rest for 5 minutes, then serve with chips, crusty bread, pita crackers or thick slices of bell pepper.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best baked pizza dip appetizer.

• Tip: For best results, use room temperature cream cheese. Cold cream cheese will not mix together well with the other ingredients.
• Tip: Taste the pizza sauce before using if it’s store bought. Not all pizza sauce is equal. Make sure you like it!
• Tip: Shred your own mozzarella cheese. Pre-shredded cheese has preservatives and doesn’t melt as well or taste as good.
• Tip: Do not add too much pepperoni. Pepperoni releases grease when it’s cooked and your dip will be very greasy if there’s too much pepperoni.

More Amazing Dip Recipes

If you love this hot cheesy pizza dip recipe, then you’ll enjoy these other delicious appetizer recipes:

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  The Best 7 Layer Dip Recipe

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  Buffalo Chicken Dip Crockpot Recipe

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  Chili Cheese Dip

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  Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip With Cream Cheese

More Delicious Pizza Recipes

If you love love pepperoni pizza dip you’ll also enjoy Grilled Pizza, Thick Crust Pizza and these easy recipes:

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  Air Fryer Naan Pizza

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  Air Fryer Pizza Bites

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  Pepperoni Calzone

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  Sausage Breakfast Pizza

How To Store

Refrigerate: You can store uncooked pepperoni pizza dip in the fridge for up to 24 hours. We recommend eating baked pizza dip immediately. You can store hot pizza dip leftovers in an airtight container or wrapped tightly with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this dip.

How To Reheat

You can reheat leftovers in the microwave, oven or air fryer. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and bake your dip until heated through, about 10-15 minutes. For the air fryer, put your dip in a pie tin or cake pan and air fry at 325ºF for 5-10 minutes.

Common Questions

Are pizza sauce and marinara sauce the same?

Even though they contain very similar ingredients, there are some slight differences. For example pizza sauce has a thicker consistency and often contains olive oil, while marinara sauce has a lighter consistency and often contains onions or shallots. You can use both sauces in this recipe with similar results.

Can I cook hot pizza dip in the air fryer?

Yes, preheat your air fryer to 325ºF. Prepare the hot pizza dip as described in the recipe. Use a cake pan or pie tin that fits your air fryer instead of a cast iron pan. Cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes in the air fryer. Let rest for 5 minutes then serve.

Is it possible to add other toppings to this pepperoni dip?

Of course! Prepare the hot pizza dip as instructed in the recipe until the mozzarella and parmesan cheese layer. Now you can get creative and top the dip with your favorite toppings, such as green peppers, black olives or ham, for example.

What to serve with cheesy pizza dip?

You can serve this delicious pizza dip with different types of crusty bread, such as baguette slices, ciabatta, bread sticks or pizza bread. Pizza dip is also a great way to use up stale white bread. Simple cut the bread in slices and toast them in the oven until golden brown and crispy.
Pita chips, bagel chips, crackers, pretzels or thick slices of bell pepper are other great options to serve with this dip.
Oven baked pepperoni dip also makes a perfect appetizer when served with garlic knots and Italian salad.

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Easy Hot Cheesy Pizza Dip Recipe

This creamy and cheesy hot pizza dip has everything you love in pizza. Enjoy dipping crusty bread, vegetables or crackers in this game day favorite.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword baked cheese dip, cheesy pepperoni dip, hot pizza dip, pepperoni pizza dip, pizza dip

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 247kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• Medium Bowl
• hand mixer
• spatula
• cast iron pan or other oven safe pan, or baking dish

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ⅛ tsp garlic powder
• 1¼ cups pizza sauce
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
• 10 slices of pepperoni

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
  
• Using a hand mixer, beat until creamy and smooth.
  
• Spread the cream cheese mixture into the bottom of a cast iron skillet or pie dish.
  
• Spread the pizza sauce over the cream cheese mixture.
  
• Sprinkle the mozzarella and parmesan cheeses over the top of the pizza sauce.
  
• Top the cheese with pepperoni slices. Add more if you prefer a lot of pepperoni. Note that pepperoni expresses grease when cooked, so too much pepperoni could make your dip extra greasy.
  
• Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
  
• Serve while warm.
  

Notes

RECIPE NOTES:

• Add more or less cheese, depending on your taste.
• Optional: Add an ⅛ teaspoon of salt to the cream cheese mixture.
• Use any pizza toppings you prefer. Try sliced olives, mushrooms, peppers, or sausage. 
• To make ahead, prepare the dip up until the point of cooking but do not cook. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Cooking time may increase if ingredients are very cold. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

• Serve with crusty bread, pita chips or crackers. 
• Serve as an appetizer with Italian Salad and garlic knots.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 856IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 1mg

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These easy and delicious 3 cheese biscuit bombs are perfect for cheese lovers. They cook up quickly and perfectly in the air fryer. There is simply nothing better than soft and flaky biscuit dough wrapped around melty cheese. You can easily personalize these treats by trying different sorts of cheese or adding different ingredients like leftover ham, pizza sauce, pepperoni or eggs to the filling.

No doubt, cheese bombs make the perfect appetizer for any meal and are best served with a bowl of marinara sauce. If you don’t want to use a store bought sauce, then check out our recipe for insanely good homemade marinara sauce.

Cheese biscuit bites are also great as a side dish for soups and salads or a perfect game day snack or party food.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: easy cheese bomb recipe made with golden brown flaky biscuits and ooey gooey melted cheese centers, they go great with many dipping sauces
• Main Ingredients: refrigerator flaky biscuits, sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, melted butter, Italian seasoning
• Cooking Method: air fryer
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 6 minutes baking time
• Pairs well with: marinara sauce, honey mustard dipping sauce, crunchy salad, chili, soups
• Diets: vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: sharp knife and cutting board, pastry brush, small bowl, air fryer

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this air fryer cheese biscuits recipe, try our low carb Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks. You’ll love them because crusty cauliflower breadsticks have a layer of cheesy goodness on top and just the right amount of seasoning.

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Air Fryer – This recipe requires an air fryer. We have both this Cosori air fryer, which is wonderful, and this Cuisinart Air Fryer, which we also love. The Cuisinart also has convection oven and toaster oven capacity. You can buy an air fryer with a basket with high sides that food goes into or a tray type of machine. The trays are shallow but are usually longer and can accomodate more food in a single layer.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook biscuit cheese bombs in the air fryer, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

Step 1: Cut 16 cheese cubes of each type of cheese and cut biscuit dough in half so you have 16 pieces of dough.

Step 2: Flatten each biscuit piece so it’s large enough to wrap around 3 cheese cubes.

Step 3: Place 3 pieces of cheese in the center of the buttery biscuit circle.

Step 4: Wrap biscuit around the cheese cubes. Seal it closed with your fingers.

Step 5: Place cheese biscuits into the air fryer basket so they are not touching. You might have to do two batches, depending on the size of your air fryer. Then, baste the tops of the cheese bombs with the melted butter using a pastry brush.

Step 6: Sprinkle cheesy biscuit bombs with Italian seasoning. Add a little salt, if you prefer.

Step 7: Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF for 6 minutes or until cooked and golden brown. Time may vary depending on your machine so check them at 5 minutes. In case you like your biscuit bombs extra buttery, baste the tops with butter again at this point.

Finally, let them cool for a few minutes before eating. In case the cheese bombs look dry after they come out of the air fryer, baste the tops again with melted butter.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love easy and delicious biscuit recipes then you’ll love our Deep Fried Strawberry Shortcake. This lovely summer dessert combines deep fried biscuits with sweet strawberries and whipped cream.

Make Ahead

You can fill and shape these cheesy biscuit bites a couple of hours before baking. Make sure to tightly wrap with plastic wrap, then store them in the refrigerator until ready to bake.

Oven Baked Appetizers with Canned Biscuits

You can in fact make this great recipe in the oven as well. Place the cheese bombs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat and bake at 375ºF for about 10 minutes or until golden brown and baked through. Brush biscuits again with melted butter before serving.

Stef says….

If you also love everything cheesy, try these amazing Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells. This Olive Garden copycat recipe is so simple to make and bursting with parmesan, provolone and mozzarella cheese.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best cheese-stuffed biscuits.

• Tip: Use a blend of your favorite cheeses to fill these canned biscuits in air fryer.
• Tip: Make sure the biscuits are closed up so they don’t open and leak cheese all over.
• Tip: Baste with melted butter, garlic butter or olive oil so the tops don’t dry out.

What To Serve With 3 Cheese Biscuit Bombs

We love to eat air fryer cheese bombs all by themselves. But sometimes you need to serve it as a meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Main Dish: Serve cheese stuffed biscuits as a side dish with your favorite Italian meal, such as Italian Meatballs, Easy Lasagna, or Baked Ravioli, for example. Moreover, cheese bombs taste great with Easy Chili or Ground Beef Vegetable Soup.

Salad: Pair 3 cheese biscuit bombs with a fresh salad. A green salad like amazing Italian Salad or Chopped Asparagus Salad. Or even a Caprese Salad with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.

Sides: Traditionally, gooey cheese biscuits are served with a dip. Our homemade marinara sauce is the perfect addition to this yummy dish.

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  Easy Lasagna

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  Easy Italian Salad Recipe With Homemade Salad Dressing

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  The Best Marinara Sauce

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  Caprese Salad

More Biscuit Bomb Recipes

We love air fryer recipes with canned biscuits, because they are so easy, delicious and versatile. Some of our absolute favorite biscuit bombs are:

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  Air Fryer Pizza Bites

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  Air Fryer Breakfast Biscuit Bites

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  Meatball Stuffed Biscuits

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  Air Fryer Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich Bites

How To Store

Refrigerate: If you have leftover cheesy biscuit bites, store them in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze: If you would like to freeze your leftovers, individually wrap each biscuit bite with plastic wrap and put them into a ziptop freezer bag or a freezer safe container. 3 cheese biscuit bombs can be frozen for up to a month.

Defrost: To defrost, unwrap desired number of air fryer cheese biscuit bites completely and put them on a microwave safe plate. Cover them with a paper towel. Reheat in the microwave for 1 – 1 ½ minutes, depending on your machine.

How To Reheat

To reheat, pop cheese bombs in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds. Additionally you can reheat fluffy biscuits filled with gooey melted cheese in the air fryer for a couple of minutes.

Common Questions

Does it matter what kind of refrigerated dough I use for this simple recipe?

You can use refrigerated canned biscuits homemade biscuit dough, crescent or pizza dough for similar results.

Are cheese bombs good with dip?

They are wonderful with dip. One perfect option would be Marinara sauce, but 3 cheese biscuit bombs would also be good with other dips of your choice. Cheese balls are also a great side dish for soups or salad.

I don’t have an air fryer. Can these cheese bombs also be baked in the oven?

Yes, you can also place the cheese bombs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake them at 375ºF for about 10 minutes until golden brown and baked through. Brush biscuits again with melted butter.

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Air Fryer 3 Cheese Biscuit Bombs

These cheese filled biscuit bites are the perfect start to a meal. You can use your favorite cheeses to create this mouthwatering appetizer.

Course Appetizer, breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword air fryer appetizers, air fryer cheese biscuit bomb, cheddar cheese, cheese bombs, monterey jack cheese, mozzarella cheese

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 6 minutes minutes

Total Time 16 minutes minutes

Servings 16 bombs

Calories 221kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• knife and cutting board
• pastry brush
• Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 1 can large refrigerator biscuits
• 6 oz cheddar cheese
• 6 oz monterey jack cheese
• 6 oz mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter melted
• 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

• Cut each type of cheese into 16 cubes. Set aside.
• Open the can of biscuits. Split each biscuit in half, so you end up with 16 dough pieces.
  
• Flatten each biscuit piece into a circular shape. Place 3 pieces of cheese (one of each type of cheese) in the center of the biscuit circle.
  
• Wrap the biscuit dough around the cheese, pinch the seams together with your fingers to seal closed.
  
• Place cheese bombs into the air fryer basket so they are not touching. You might have to do two sets, depending on the size of your air fryer.
  
• Baste the tops of the cheese bombs with the melted butter using a pastry brush.
  
• Then sprinkle them with Italian seasoning.
  
• Cook in the air fryer at 350ºF for 6 minutes. Time may vary depending on your machine so check them at 5 minutes.
• Remove cheese bombs from air fryer when the tops are a deep golden brown and they are baked through.
  
• Let them cool for a few minutes before eating. Serve them with a bowl of your favorite marinara sauce.
  

Notes

You may want to baste the tops of the cheese bombs when they come out of the air fryer again if they look dry. 

 

You can also use refrigerated canned crescent dough or pizza dough with similar results. 

 

Try making these cheesy biscuit bites with Swiss cheese, Gruyere, pepper jack, brie or any type of cheese you prefer. 

 

Try sprinkling a little salt on top before cooking for a bit of a salty kick. 

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 463mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 1mg

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Hot Dip Recipes

Warm dips are very versatile and can be served as an easy appetizer at a dinner party, a snack at your next party or even as a fun lunch combined with crusty bread and a crunchy salad. Our favorite easy dip recipes only use simple ingredients, do not require fancy equipment and taste great at any special occasion. If you’re serving them at a Super Bowl party, put them in a crockpot to keep them warm.

Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip

Slow-cooker buffalo chicken dip is a scrumptious combination of juicy chicken, zingy ranch dressing, hot buffalo sauce and melty cheese. It only takes 10 minutes to prepare this hot dip, then it cooks all by itself in the crockpot. You can even make this crowd-pleasing party snack in the oven, if you prefer.

Serve this delicious dip with corn chips, crackers, veggies or toasted white bread. It will be a crowd favorite at your next super bowl party.

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Texas Trash Dip

This flavorful dip is a perfect blend of cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning and cheese. Lots of cheese! It only takes 40 minutes to make this easy bean dip in the oven, however, you can also cook it in the slow cooker, if you prefer.

You can even assemble this perfect dip a day ahead of time. Serve Texas trash dip with your favorite tortilla chips, crackers or toasted white bread.

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Chili Cheese Dip

This crowd pleaser combines cream cheese, comforting chili and lots of gooey cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack. Chili cheese dip cooks in the oven or in a crockpot. In case you are in a time crunch, you can assemble this creamy, and cheesy dip a day ahead of time.

Chili cheese dip tastes amazing with tortilla chips, Fritos, tostadas, crackers or veggie sticks.

Crack Corn Dip

Crack corn dip is creamy, cheesy and packed with golden corn. This tasty dip is made from frozen corn, green chilies, sour cream, cream cheese, shredded cheese and spices. It can be oven baked or cooked in a crockpot. You can even prepare it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until ready to bake.

It tastes great with tortilla chips, tostadas, crackers or pita chips and is always a huge hit on game days, at summer cookouts or parties.

Rotel Dip with Sausage

This absolute crowd pleaser only requires 3 ingredients: Velveeta cheese, Rotel tomatoes and sausage. Rotel is a mixture of petit diced tomatoes, green and spices, almost like salsa. It cooks up on the stovetop in a record 15 minutes! However, rotel dip also cooks in a slow cooker, if you prefer.

Serve this crowd-pleaser dip with tortilla chips, pita chips, bagel chips, crackers, pretzels or fresh vegetables. This scrumptious appetizer is one of the best dip recipes ever.

Easy Hot Cheesy Pizza Dip Recipe

Delicious hot pepperoni pizza dip combines mouthwatering layers of seasoned cream cheese, pizza sauce, mozzarella, parmesan and pepperoni. You can also easily personalize this oven baked dip by adding your favorite pizza toppings such as black olives, green bell peppers or red onion, for example.

Serve this yummy party snack with crusty bread, pita chips, crackers, bagel chips, tortilla chips, garlic bread, french bread, pita bread or fresh bell peppers.

Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip

Hot spinach and artichoke dip is an oven baked classic, that can be served as a perfect appetizer or delicious party dip. It is a blend of cream cheese, butter, sour cream, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, spinach and artichoke hearts.

Serve this creamy spinach dip with toasted white bread, tortilla chips, pita chips, bagel chips, raw veggies, or crackers.

Queso Blanco

This amazing white queso is made from scratch with real cheese! We use evaporated milk and cornstarch for our silky smooth Mexican cheese sauce to avoid curdling or separation. Pour this smooth, creamy cheese sauce over nachos, tacos, baked potatoes or roasted vegetables.

Queso is a great appetizer, party or game day snack, but can also be served as part of a taco station or as a side dish for a Mexican inspired dinner.

Mississippi Sin Dip

This scrumptious football season favorite is a blend of cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ham, green onions and cheddar cheese. It can be baked in a bread bowl or casserole dish.

This amazing hot ham and cheese dip is one of the best recipes to use up leftover holiday ham. You can serve this cream cheese dip recipe with bread bowl pieces, any white crusty bread, potato chips, crackers or corn chips.

Cold Dip Recipes

The great thing about cold dips, they only use a few simple ingredients and are ready in just minutes. Cold dips can be prepared several hours or up to 2 days ahead of time and then refrigerated until ready to use. They therefore make party preparations easy and a lot less stressful. Additionally, cold dips make great appetizers for dinner parties or simply serve them with drinks!

The Best 7 Layer Dip

This easy appetizer is a beautiful mash-up of all your favorite Southwestern flavors including creamy refried beans and sour cream, salsa, fresh avocados, tomatoes and shredded cheese. It comes together in only 10 minutes and you can make it as spicy or mild as you like.

Serve this perfect appetizer and game day dish with sturdy tortilla chips, homemade tortilla chips, tostadas or other flavored corn chips.

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Crack Dip

Our mouthwatering crack dip combines cheddar cheese, real bacon bits, sour cream, cream cheese and ranch dip mix. This simple recipe is ready in just 5 minutes and is therefore also a great option when you need something quick for surprise guests.

Ranch crack dip tastes amazing with buttery crackers, tortilla chips, potato chips, pita chips, fresh veggies or toasted slices of French bread.

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Million Dollar Dip

Even though you only need a bowl, a wooden spoon and 5 ingredients for this easy dip recipe, it tastes like a million bucks! Mayonnaise serves as the creamy base for this amazing dip, but can be substituted with greek yoghurt or sour cream. Its other main ingredients are cheddar cheese, green onions, almonds and bacon. 

This is one of the easiest but most flavorful party dip recipes ever. Serve million dollar dip with buttery crackers, tortilla chips, celery sticks, carrot sticks, bagel chips, pita chips, salty pretzels or any of your favorite crackers.

Sour Cream and Onion Dip

This simple French onion dip recipe only uses 2 ingredients and is ready to serve in just 5 minutes. Sometimes also referred to as “California Dip”, this flavorful dip is a simple combination of sour cream and onion soup mix. Use homemade French onion soup mix for the most delicious flavor.

Serve this easy dip recipe with plain potato chips, crackers, pita chips, tortilla chips, fresh veggie sticks, or pretzels.

Ranch Dip

This easy recipe is a simple combination of sour cream, mayonnaise and ranch dressing mix. And the best part, this amazing dip is ready in only 5 minutes. You will get the best flavor using homemade ranch seasoning mix for this dip.

Serve creamy ranch dip with a bag of chips, tortilla chips, fresh veggies, such as carrots, red peppers or celery sticks, for example. Moreover, this flavorful dip also tastes amazing with fried fish, potato wedges, chicken wings or tater tots.

Dill Pickle Dip

The base for this mouthwatering dip is made by mixing up sour cream, cream cheese and ranch seasoning mix. Then simply add sliced deli ham, green onions and your favorite dill pickles and you have a crowd favorite dip that is ready in just minutes.

Enjoy this creamy and zingy dill pickle dip with Ritz crackers, Triscuits, potato chips, pretzels or with fresh veggies, such as carrots, red peppers or celery sticks, for example. Additionally, this amazing appetizer also tastes great on sandwiches.

Creamy Dill Dip

You only need a bowl and a whisk to make this easy sour cream and mayo based dip that gets its flavor from fresh dill and aromatic spices. Even though it is ready in just 10 minutes, we recommend letting it rest in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to let the flavors develop. It is the perfect dip to make ahead of time when hosting a party.

Creamy dill dip makes a great center piece on a veggie platter, as it tastes delicious with carrots, celery, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes and more. In addition, you can dip buttery crackers, fresh crusty bread or potato chips into this amazing cold dip.

Sweet Dip Recipes

When you hear crowd-pleaser dips, you most likely think of savory dips. However, sweet dips are also a must have dessert at a good party. Dessert dips have a sweet creamy base and delicious add-ins such as chocolate chips, nuts, or mini M&Ms, for example. They are the ultimate party food and all your guests will love them.

Cannoli Dip

This sweet and creamy dip is basically a deconstructed cannoli. It only uses 5 ingredients and is ready in just 5 minutes. It is usually made from ricotta, mascarpone, sugar, vanilla and chocolate chips.

A perfect party dessert, this great dip can be served with cannoli chips, cone pieces, waffle cookies, graham crackers or fresh fruit.

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Buckeye Dip

Buckeye dip tastes just like a blend of buckeye candies and peanut butter frosting. This easy cream cheese dip combines the two classic flavors of chocolate and peanut butter. It uses only 6 simple ingredients and is ready in just 5 minutes.

Serve with chocolate graham crackers, pretzels, Nilla wafers or cookies. This amazing dip is especially popular at holiday parties, on super bowl Sunday or Valentine’s day.

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Cookie Dough Dip

Cookie dough dip is generally made from cream cheese, butter, sugars, vanilla and add-ins, such as chocolate chips or toffee pieces. It does not contain any flour or raw eggs, and is therefore completely safe to eat! Ready in just 5 minutes, this is one of your absolute favorite dips.

Serve this classic dip with chocolate chip cookies, fresh fruit, honey graham crackers, animal crackers, pretzel rods, vanilla wafers or apple slices. You can even dip pretzels into this sweet treat to get an irresistible sweet and salty combo.

S’mores Skillet Cookie Dip

This scrumptious dessert dip combines a warm and gooey chocolate chip cookie base with a toasted marshmallow s’mores top. The cookie dough in this amazing dip is made from scratch and only uses simple ingredients. Best of all, this oven baked treat is ready in just 30 minutes. If you love s’mores you’ll love this s’mores skillet cookie!

Serve this fun twist on a summer time classic with graham crackers or simply spoon it out of the pan.

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Dip

Peanut butter cheesecake dip only uses 5 simple ingredients: cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, heavy cream and vanilla. Moreover, this amazing peanut butter and cream cheese fruit dip takes only about 5 minutes to make and can be served immediately! Simply combine all ingredients in a food processor and you end up with the most delicious fruit dip.

Enjoy this scrumptious party snack with fruit such as apple slices, strawberries or blueberries, for example. However, it also tastes great with crackers, cookies and even pretzels.

Booty Dip

This viral TikTok dip recipe is a heavenly combination of cream cheese, marshmallow creme, heavy whipping cream, brown sugar, vanilla and lots of mini chocolate chips. Booty dip has gotten its name from the tagline that when you eat it you can watch your booty grow. And with it being so creamy, light, delicious and simply addictive, they are not wrong!

Serve this scrumptious chocolate chip marshmallow fluff dip with graham crackers, Nilla wafers, animal crackers or just spoons. However, it also tastes great with fresh berries such as strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries, for example.

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22 Crowd-Pleaser Dips: The Best Party Dip Recipes

Looking for a new scrumptious dip recipe? We have got you covered! These are our all time favorite crowd pleasing party dips. No matter if you are looking for a warm, cold or sweet party snack, these easy dip recipes wont disappoint!

Course Appetizer, Dessert, side

Cuisine American, keto, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword cold super bowl dip, dip recipes, hot dips, party dips, warm dips

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 8 servings

Author Andrea + Stef

Ingredients

Warm Dips:

• Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip
• Texas Trash Dip
• Chili Cheese Dip
• Crack Corn Dip
• Rotel Dip with Sausage
• Easy Cheesy Hot Pizza Dip
• Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip
• Queso Blanco
• Mississippi Sin Dip

Cold Dips:

• Easy 7 Layer Dip
• Crack Dip
• Million Dollar Dip
• Sour Cream and Onion Dip
• Homemade Ranch Dip
• Dill Pickle Dip
• Creamy Dill Dip

Sweet Dips:

• Cannoli Dip
• Buckeye Dip
• Cookie Dough Dip
• S'mores Skillet Cookie Dip
• Peanut Butter Cheesecake Dip
• Booty Dip (Viral TikTok Recipe)

Instructions

• Choose your favorite dip recipe.
• Gather all the ingredients.
• Prepare the dip.
• Enjoy!

Notes

Please check each recipe for detailed instructions on

• how to make the dip
• what to serve with your delicious party snack
• and how to store leftovers safely.

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This easy recipe comes together almost as fast as it disappears. With a few simple fresh and canned ingredients, you’ll have a guaranteed crowd pleasing dish that’s going to be a huge hit at your next party.

WHAT IS 7 LAYER DIP?

7 layer bean dip is a classic Tex-Mex appetizer that is so universally loved it deserves its own star in the appetizer hall of fame. In this dish, fresh guacamole, salsa, refried beans, sour cream, tomatoes, shredded cheese and toppings are arranged in colorful layers. It’s simple but beautiful, and it’s so delicious that your tortilla chips will practically scream “dip me!” That’s the magic of a 7 layer dip.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: Perfect game day or potluck party dish. Easy to whip up and refrigerate for later.
• Main Ingredients: refried beans, Rotel, guacamole, sour cream, Mexican cheese blend, salsa, black olives, green onions, fresh tomatoes
• Cooking Method: no bake
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time
• Pairs well with: sturdy tortilla chips, homemade tortilla chips or other flavored corn chips, tostadas
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: 9×13-inch baking dish, 8×8-inch baking dish, pie pan, cooking spoon or spatula, medium bowl

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this Mexican 7 layer dip recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and therefore not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this 7 layer dip appetizer you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

7-Layer Taco Dip Ingredients

• 16 oz can of refried beans (spicy or mild)
• 5 oz Rotel with juices (½ a 10 oz can)
• 2 cups guacamole
• 2 cups sour cream
• 4 oz grated Mexican cheese blend (about 1 cup)
• 1-2 cups salsa
• 1 can sliced black olives or green olives (½-1 cup)
• 1 bunch diced green onions
• ½ cup fresh tomatoes (diced)

Optional Garnish

Fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, a squeeze of fresh lime juice

Substitutions

Refried Beans: Use full fat refried beans, if possible. You’ll also want to add a little water to the refried black beans to thin them out a bit , as creamy refried beans are more spreadable.

Guacamole: You can use your favorite store-bought guacamole for this great dip or prepare homemade guacamole, in case you have the time.

Sour Cream: Use regular cool sour cream, try our cilantro lime sour cream or one of 3 ways to make dairy free sour cream for this easy dip.

Cheese: Grate the cheese yourself. Sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey jack and pepper jack are a great combination. Pre-grated cheese has preservatives and additives that make the cheese taste not quite as good.

Salsa: Use your favorite kind of salsa, such as chunky salsa, homemade pico de gallo, homemade salsa verde, or restaurant style salsa. You can of course also use your favorite store-bought brand of salsa or fresh pico de gallo.

Tomatoes: We prefer Roma tomatoes or plum tomatoes or other medium sized tomatoes for this 7 layer dip recipe.

Variations

TACO FLAVOR: Mix in a packet of taco seasoning with the sour cream.

LESS SPICY: Use regular refried beans, instead of spicy.

MORE SPICY: Add a can of diced green chiles or chili powder to the bean layer. Use hot salsa or mix salsa with some hot sauce.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this traditional 7-layer dip recipe, try our Buffalo Chicken Dip. You’ll love it because it’s a creamy mix of cheese, chicken and hot sauce, that makes the perfect game day party snack.

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Baking Dish – An 8×8 baking dish works perfectly for this recipe. It’s just the right size and goes from fridge to table beautifully. If you want to use a 9×13-inch baking dish just double the recipe.

Instructions

This section shows how to make seven-layer dip, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For printable instructions and nutritional information see the recipe card below.

Prep: Use an 8×8 glass dish or equivalent serving dish.

Step 1: Firstly, mix spicy refried beans and Rotel to make the bean layer.

Step 2: Then spread layer of beans evenly on the bottom of your baking dish.

Step 3: Next add the guacamole layer on top of the beans and Rotel tomato layer.

Step 4: Afterwards add sour cream layer and salsa on top of the avocado layer.

Step 5: Top the layer of salsa with remaining layers of shredded cheese, olives and green onions. Tomatoes are optional.

Step 6: Afterwards, cover and refrigerate for an hour or until you are ready to serve.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love Mexican layered dips then you’ll love our Chili Cheese Dip. This perfect game day snack is full of chili flavor and gooey cheese! You can make it as mild or spicy as you like!

Make Seven Layer Dip Ahead

You can refrigerate this delicious dip for up to 3-4 days, so you can absolutely make it ahead and keep it in the fridge overnight. This will also help chill your dip so it’s firm and ready to serve.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best 7 layer spicy bean dip.

• Tip: Use full fat refried beans, if possible, and thin the bean mixture with a little water and Rotel juices.
• Tip: Use fresh, ripe avocados to prepare homemade guacamole if you can and grate the cheese yourself. Pre-grated cheese has preservatives and additives that make the cheese taste not quite as good.
• Tip: Refrigerate before serving. Give your bean dip time to chill keeps it fresh and firm before serving.

Serving Suggestions

We love to eat 7 layer dip all by itself as a party snack. But sometimes you need to serve it as part of a Mexican inspired meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Appetizers: Combine this easy taco dip recipe with Loaded Beef Nachos or Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells.

Main Dishes: Pair this classic recipe for 7 layer dip recipe with crock pot chipotle chicken tacos, chipotle chicken burrito bowls, grilled chipotle chicken kabobs, Instant Pot carnitas or sheet pan chicken fajitas.

Mexican Condiments and Dips: This scrumptious layered dip also tastes great in combination with Queso Blanco, Crack Corn Dip or Chili Cheese Dip.

Sides: We love serving Mexican dishes with homemade Air Fryer Taco Shells, Cilantro Lime Rice or Mexican Rice.

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  Cilantro Lime Rice

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  Grilled Chipotle Chicken Kabobs

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  Instant Pot Carnitas

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  Mild Pico de Gallo Salsa (Chipotle Copycat Recipe)

More Delicious Dip Recipes

If you love this best 7-layer dip recipe, then you’ll enjoy these other yummy dip recipes:

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  Texas Trash Dip

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  Crack Dip

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  Rotel Dip with Sausage

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  Mississippi Sin Dip

How To Store

Refrigerate: Leftover 7 layer bean dip can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Store in an airtight container or tightly wrap with plastic wrap. However, layers will start to separate some and it may become a bit watery.

Freeze: We don’t recommend freezing this Mexican dip.

Common Questions

What’s in a 7-layer dip?

A 7 layer dip consists of fresh guacamole, salsa, refried beans, sour cream, tomatoes, shredded cheese and toppings (green onions, olives and tomatoes), all arranged in different layers.

Does guacamole turn brown in a 7-layer dip?

Similar to apples and bananas, the flesh of an avocado can turn brown when it is exposed to the air for a long period of time. An easy way to slow this oxidation process is to add some fresh squeezed lime juice to your guacamole. It also helps to reduce the amount of air your guacamole is exposed to. You can do this by putting your guacamole in between two other layers in your 7 layer bean dip.

Can 7 layer dip be frozen?

As a matter of fact, we do not recommend freezing 7 layer bean dip and this dip is so popular that you probably won’t have any left over to freeze!

Is it ok to heat 7 layer dip?

This 7 layer dip is best served cold or at room temperature because it contains sour cream and guacamole. However, in case you would like to make a warm Mexican inspired dip try our Chili Cheese Dip or Texas Trash Dip.

Can 7 layer dip be made the night before?

Yes, you can refrigerate this dish for up to 3 days, so you can absolutely make it ahead and then keep it in the fridge overnight. This will also help chill your dip so it’s firm and ready to serve.

Is it possible to serve this 7 layer bean dip recipe with taco meat?

Most definitely. In fact, combine this delicious dip with our scrumptious Ground Beef Taco Filling and Air Fryer Taco Shells and you have the perfect weeknight dinner.

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The Best 7 Layer Dip Recipe

This classic, creamy 7 layer bean dip is an easy-to-make crowd pleaser for your next game day gathering, picnic or potluck.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword cheese, guacamole, olives, refried beans, spicy 7 layer dip, tomatoes

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 16 servings

Calories 163kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• 8×8 baking dish

Ingredients

• 16 ounces spicy refried beans canned
• ½ 10 ounce can of Rotel with juices
• 2 cups guacamole
• 2 cups sour cream
• 4 ounces grated Mexican cheese blend
• 1-2 cups salsa
• ½-1 cup sliced black olives canned
• 1 bunch diced green onions
• ½ cup fresh tomatoes, diced

Instructions

• Use an 8×8 baking dish or equivalent serving dish.
  
• Mix spicy refried beans and rotel. Spread in the bottom of your baking dish. (For more spice, add a can of diced chiles into the bean layer.)
  
• Spread guacamole layer over the bean layer.
  
• Spread a layer of sour cream over the guacamole. (For a taco flavor, add a packet of taco seasoning into the sour cream layer.)
  
• Spoon salsa over the sour cream.
  
• Sprinkle cheese over the sour cream layer.
  
• Top with olives, green onions, and tomatoes (optional).
  
• Cover and refrigerate for an hour or until you are ready to serve. Serve with tortilla chips,warm flour tortillas or slices of bell pepper.
  

Notes

 

• You can change up the amounts of each ingredient to suit your own tastes.
• Feel free to change the order of the layers. 
• For a less spicy bean dip, use regular refried beans.
• For more spice, use hot salsa or mix salsa with some hot sauce.
• For more of a taco flavor, mix in a packet of taco seasoning with the sour cream.
• 7 layer dip can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Layers will start to separate some and it may become a bit watery. 

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 443IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg

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What is Chili Cheese Dip?

This perfect game day snack, sometimes also called “Hormel Chili Dip”, combines a layer of cream cheese, salsa and grated cheese with a second layer of chili and cheese. Additionally, before being baked in the oven, this perfect appetizer is topped with an extra layer of cheese. While we prefer the layered version of this scrumptious party food, there are other versions of this dip as well. Other easy dip recipes call for blending all ingredients together before baking, being cooked on the stovetop or even in a slow cooker.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: warm dip that is creamy, full of chili flavor and melty cheese
• Main Ingredients: cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, salsa, cream cheese, chili
• Cooking Method: oven baked
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes of prep time, 20 minutes baking time
• Pairs well with: tortilla chips, flavored corn chips, French fries, potato chips, Fritos scoops
• Diets: gluten free
• Special Equipment Needed: mixing bowls, cooking spoon or spatula, 8×8-inch baking dish, pie pan

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this cheesy chili dip recipe, try our Instant Pot White Chicken Chili. You’ll love it because this easy chili made with chicken, canned beans, vegetables and spices cooks up in the pressure cooker in just 15 minutes.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook homemade cheesy chili dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

MAKE CREAM CHEESE LAYER: Afterwards, mix together softened cream cheese, salsa, and 1 cup of grated cheese in another small bowl. Then spread mixture into a pie plate or oven-proof shallow dish.

MAKE CHILI LAYER: Combine another cup of shredded cheese and the can of chili and spread on top of the cream cheese mixture in the baking dish.

BAKE: Then top with remaining cheeses, before baking at 350°F for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Finally serve with corn chips, Fritos, veggies or crackers.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love hearty ground beef chili with beans and tomatoes and just the right amount of spice then you’ll love our Easy Chili recipe. You can make this tasty chili con carne in the slow cooker, Instant Pot or in a dutch oven on the stovetop.

Make Ahead

You can assemble this creamy chili cheese dip recipe up to 1 day ahead of time. Make sure to cover tightly with cling wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to cook. Only bake the dip when you are ready to serve it.

Crockpot Chili Cheese Dip Instructions

To make the chili cheese dip in a slow cooker, simply add layers of the cream cheese mixture, chili cheese mixture and grated cheese into a small crock pot. Then cook on High for 2 hours. Keep warm to serve.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store leftover chili cheese dip in an airtight container, ziploc bag or tightly covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up 3 days.

Freeze: You can freeze this cheesy dip in a freezer safe container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Defrosting: Thaw chili cheese dip leftovers in the fridge overnight.

How To Reheat

A great way to reheat this easy chili dip is in the microwave or oven until hot and bubbly again.

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Chili Cheese Dip Recipe

Perfect game day snack full of chili flavor and gooey cheese! Make it as mild or spicy as you like! This baked hot chili dip is perfect for dipping anything.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword cheesy chili dip, chili cheese dip recipe, chili cream cheese dip, hot chili dip, super bowl chili dip

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 263kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• mixing bowls
• cooking spoon or spatula
• baking dish

Ingredients

• 1½ cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1½ cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
• ½ cup salsa
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 15 oz can of chili

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine cheeses in a small bowl.
  
• In another small bowl, mix together cream cheese, salsa, and 1 cup of grated cheese.
  
• Spread mixture into a pie plate or oven-proof shallow dish.
  
• Combine another cup of cheeses and the can of chili and spread over the cream cheese mixture in the baking dish.
  
• Top with remaining cheeses.
  
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  

Notes

• Tip: Soften cream cheese to almost room temperature. That way it blends smoothly with the other dip ingredients.
• Tip: For best results, grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.
• Tip: Use good quality chili. Only tasty chili makes a great tasting dip.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 810IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 292mg | Iron: 2mg

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What is Crack Corn Dip?

Delicious super bowl crack corn dip is served warm and made from frozen corn, green chilies, sour cream, cream cheese, shredded cheese and spices. It tastes great with tortilla chips, tostadas, crackers or pita chips. Even tough this creamy dip only takes 20 minutes in the oven, it can also be cooked in a slow cooker. Hot cheesy corn dip is also often called cowboy corn dip, Mexican corn dip or fiesta corn dip.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: creamy hot dip packed with corn and melty cheese, that tastes heavenly on a salty chip
• Main Ingredients: frozen corn, green chilies, sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, black pepper and garlic salt
• Cooking Method: oven baked
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 20 minutes cook time
• Pairs well with: plain tortilla chips, tostadas, flavored corn chips, pita chips, crackers
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, cooking spoon or spatula, 8×8-inch baking dish, pie pan

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this Mexican inspired corn dip recipe, try our Frito Pie with Ground Beef. This yummy, quick and easy comfort food pairs perfectly with crack corn dip.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook corn chip dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the printable recipe card below.

TOP WITH CHEESE: Then transfer to an oven-proof, shallow baking dish or pie plate. Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top of the dip.

BAKE AND SERVE: Bake at 350ºF for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve this party dip immediately with your favorite chips.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love serving easy to make dips at parties then try our amazing Buckeye Dip. This sweet dessert dip tastes just like a mix of buckeye candies and peanut butter frosting!

Make Ahead

You can easily assemble this scrumptious dip several hours or even 2 days ahead of time. Tightly cover the dish with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until you are ready to bake.

Slow Cooker Corn Dip

Additionally to the oven method, you can also make this easy chip dip recipe in a crockpot. Simply combine the dip ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours. Shortly before the cooking time is over (about 10 minutes) give the dip a good stir and top with the remaining cheese.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store cowboy corn dip leftovers in an airtight container or tightly covered with plastic wrap in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this dip, because its consistency might change after defrosting.

How To Reheat

Reheat leftover fiesta corn dip in the microwave. However, you can also serve leftovers as cold corn dip. Just give it a good stir before serving.

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Crack Corn Dip Recipe

Creamy and flavorful dip chock full of cheesy corn, that tastes amazing with tortilla chips.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, keto, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword corn chip dip, corn dip, crack corn dip recipe, easy chip dip, super bowl crack corn dip

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 269kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• cooking spoon or spatula
• baking dish or pie plate

Ingredients

• 3 cups frozen corn thawed and drained
• 4 oz can diced green chilies
• 1 cup sour cream
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 8 oz cheddar cheese and/or pepper jack cheese grated (2 cups)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

• First preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Set aside ½ cup of the grated cheese and then stir together all remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  
• Transfer mixed dip to an oven-proof, shallow baking dish or pie plate.
  
• Next, sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top.
  
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  

Notes

• Tip: For perfectly creamy texture, make sure to soften the cream cheese before blending it with the remaining ingredients.
• Tip: Use frozen or fresh summer corn for this dip. While you can use white, yellow or sweet corn, we do not recommend canned corn for this crack corn dip recipe.
• Tip: Due to the high dairy content we recommend not leaving this dip out for more than 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 692IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 1mg

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What is Crack Dip?

Crack dip is a cold party snack made with cheddar cheese, real bacon, sour cream, cream cheese and ranch dip mix. This great dip is ready in just 5 minutes and tastes amazing with crackers, chips and fresh veggies. Crack dip is similar to million dollar dip, as they both contain cheese, bacon and green onions. However, while crack dip uses cream cheese and sour cream as a base, million dollar dip is made with mayonnaise instead.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: creamy dip goodness bursting with cheese, cooked bacon and ranch flavors
• Main Ingredients: cheddar cheese, bacon pieces, sour cream, cream cheese, ranch seasoning mix
• Cooking Method: no bake
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes of prep time
• Pairs well with: buttery crackers, tortilla chips, potato chips, pita chips, fresh veggies, toasted slices of French bread
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free
• Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, wooden spoon or spatula

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love easy, delicious, and crowd pleasing dips then you’ll love our sweet Buckeye Dip. It’s a creamy and delicious peanut butter dip with cream cheese that tastes just like buckeye candies.

Instructions

This section shows how to make cold crack dip, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the printable recipe card below.

CHILL: Transfer the mixed dip to the refrigerator to chill for a couple of hours. Even though this step is optional, we highly recommend giving the flavors time to develop.

TOP AND SERVE: Afterwards give the dip another good stir, before adding it to a serving dish. Then top with the leftover cheese, bacon and green onions. Serve with buttery crackers, potato chips or fresh veggies.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love delicious 5-minute dip recipes, then you have to try our amazing Cookie Dough Dip. Creamy and delicious edible cookie dough dip is perfect for everyone who loves eating raw cookie dough.

Make Ahead

You can make this dip several hours ahead of time. Refrigerating this bacon crack dip for a couple of hours gives the flavors time to develop and therefore improves the final taste of this delicious dip recipe.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store crack dip leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container, ziploc bag, other sealed container or in a dish tightly covered with plastic wrap for up to 2-3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this party dip.

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Crack Dip Recipe

Cool, creamy dip packed with cheese, bacon and ranch flavor. Crack dip is perfect for dipping potato chips, crackers or vegetables.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, keto

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword bacon and ranch dip, crack dip recipe, cracker dip recipe, creamy bacon and cheese dip, super bowl crack dip

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 331kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• cooking spoon or spatula

Ingredients

• 2 cups medium cheddar cheese grated, divided
• ½ cup bacon cooked, crumbled and divided
• 1 cup sour cream
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 packet ranch seasoning mix or 2 tablespoon homemade ranch seasoning

Optional Garnish:

• green onions

Instructions

• Stir together all the dip ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  
• Make sure to save some grated cheese and bacon crumbles for topping.
  
• Refrigerate mixed up dip for several hours, if possible.
  
• Top with more grated cheese, bacon and green onions before serving with potato chips, buttery crackers, or fresh veggies.
  

Notes

• Tip: Make sure to use softened cream cheese. That way it blends smoothly with the other dip ingredients.
• Tip: Grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.
• Tip: Use real bacon for this perfect dip recipe. Even though bacon bits work in a pinch, nothing beats fresh bacon flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 76mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 674IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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What is Mississippi Sin Dip?

This scrumptious football season favorite is a blend of cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ham, green onions and cheddar cheese. The best way to bake this cheesy ham dip is in a bread bowl, but you can also cook it in a casserole dish. Serve hot ham and cheese dip with bread cubes, chips, veggies or crackers.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: show stopping, creamy, hot ham dip with lots of melty cheese, that is the perfect snack for any big game
• Main Ingredients: cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ham, green onions, cheddar cheese, French bread loaf
• Cooking Method: oven baked
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 45 minutes baking time
• Pairs well with: bread bowl pieces, any white crusty bread, potato chips, crackers, corn chips
• Special Equipment Needed: large bowl, cooking spoon or spatula, knife and cutting board, sheet pan

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: Leftovers from our amazing Brown Sugar Glazed Ham with Apricot Sauce, work perfectly for this hot dip in a bread bowl recipe. Mississippi sin dip is the perfect recipe to turn ham leftovers into a spectacular party dip.

Instructions

This section shows how to make Mississippi sin dip cooked in bread in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

PREPARE: Preheat the oven to 350°F.

CREATE BREAD BOWL: With a serrated knife, slice off the top of the bread parallel to the loaf. Afterwards scoop out as much of the inside of the bread as you can without tearing through the crust. Then cut leftover bread into cubes and store in an airtight container to serve with the dip.

ASSEMBLE AND BAKE: Fill the hollowed-out loaf of bread with the prepared ham dip. Then wrap loaf with a piece of aluminum foil, tenting the foil loosely over the dip.  Afterward, bake for 45 minutes, removing the foil during the last 10 minutes to toast the top of the dip. Serve with bread cubes and other dippers.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love easy, delicious, and crowd pleasing dips then you’ll love our sweet Buckeye Dip. It’s a creamy and delicious peanut butter dip with cream cheese that tastes just like buckeye candies

Make Ahead

You can make the creamy dip mixture a couple of hours or up to 2 days ahead of time. Make sure to store in an airtight container or cover tightly with plastic wrap before transferring it to the fridge. When you are ready to serve, scoop dip into a hollowed-out bread or baking dish and bake according to the instructions in the recipe.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store leftover Mississippi sin dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. We recommend removing the leftovers from the bread bowl before storage.

Freeze: Due to the high cream cheese and sour cream content, we do not recommend freezing hot ham and cheese dip leftovers. The consistency of the dip might not be very appetizing after it thaws.

How To Reheat

Reheat Mississippi sin dip leftovers in the microwave or in the oven until hot and bubbly.

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Mississippi Sin Dip Recipe

Delicious and cheesy dip, packed with ham, cooked and served in a bread bowl. The perfect game day snack!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword ham dip in a bread bowl, hot cheesy ham dip, hot dip in a bread bowl, Mississippi sin dip recipe, super bowl mississippi sin dip

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 55 minutes minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 406kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• cooking spoon or spatula
• knife and cutting board
• baking sheet

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 16 oz sour cream
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup ham diced
• ½ cup green onions diced
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese (about 8 oz)
• 1 loaf French bread round

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• In a mixing bowl, stir together cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce until evenly combined.
  
• Stir in ham, green onions, and cheddar cheese.
  
• Slice the top of the loaf of French bread off parallel to the loaf.
  
• Then scoop out as much of the bread as you can without tearing through the crust. Cut excess bread into cubes and store in an airtight container to serve with the dip.
  
• Fill hollowed out loaf with the prepared dip. 
  
• Wrap with aluminum foil, tenting the foil loosely over the dip.
  
• Bake for 35 minutes. Afterwards, remove the foil, top with some extra cheese, if desired, and bake for another 10 minutes to toast the top of the dip. Garnish with some sliced green onions and serve.
  

Notes

• Tip: Soften cream cheese to almost room temperature. That way it blends smoothly with the other dip ingredients.
• Tip: Grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.
• Tip: Be careful when you hollow out your bread loaf. Do not cut too deep or the dip will leak out during baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 683mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 866IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 254mg | Iron: 2mg

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What is Texas Trash Dip?

Texas trash dip is a warm cheesy bean dip that is a game day favorite all through football season. Hot bean dip usually contains cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning and all sorts of ooey gooey cheese. This crowd pleaser can be baked in the oven or cooked in a crock pot. Serve Texas trash dip with corn chips, crackers or toasted white bread.

Why You’ll Love This

• Notable: creamy Mexican inspired hot bean dip with lots of cheese, that tastes amazing with corn chips
• Main Ingredients: cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning, grated cheese
• Cooking Method: oven baked, Crockpot (optional)
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time, 30 minutes baking time
• Pairs well with: tortilla chips, tostadas, flavored corn chips, crackers, toasted white bread, pretzles
• Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, vegetarian
• Special Equipment Needed: large microwaveable bowl, cooking spoon or spatula, 9×13-inch baking dish, baking pan or disposable pan, OPTIONAL: slow cooker

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this warm cheesy dip recipe, try our Hot Pizza Dip. You’ll love it because this creamy and cheesy hot dip has everything you love in pizza. Enjoy dipping crusty bread, vegetables or crackers in this game day favorite.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook cream cheese bean dip in the oven, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the full recipe in the recipe card below.

ADD INGREDIENTS: Afterwards add sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning and 2 cups of the cheese to the softened cream cheese and stir to combine. Then spread mixture into a 9×13 casserole dish or a quarter sheet pan, and top with the remaining 2 cups cheese.

BAKE AND SERVE: Bake for 25-30 minutes in the preheated oven until the dip is hot and bubbly and the cheese is beginning to brown. Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers or toasted white bread.

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love quick and easy dips then you’ll love our amazing sweet Buckeye Dip. It tastes just like a mix of buckeye candies and peanut butter frosting. Every peanut butter fan will love this amazing sweet treat.

Make Ahead

You can assemble this creamy bean dip recipe up to 1 day ahead of time. Make sure to cover tightly with cling wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to cook. Only bake the dip when you are ready to serve it.

Slow Cooker Texas Trash Dip

Prepare this warm bean dip as described in the recipe, then spread bean mixture at the bottom of a crockpot instead of the bottom of a baking dish. Afterwards top with cheese and cook on high for 2 hours.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Store cheesy bean dip leftovers in an airtight container, ziploc bag, or other sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing this creamy dip, as its consistency might not be the same after defrosting.

How To Reheat

Reheat leftover Texas trash dip in the microwave or in the oven until hot and bubbly again.

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Texas Trash Dip Recipe

Warm and creamy dip full of beans, cheese and taco flavor. Texas trash dip is a cheesy bean dip that's perfect for tortilla chips.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword bean and cheese dip, cream cheese bean dip, hot bean dip, hot texas trash dip, texas trash dip recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 321kcal

Author Andrea + Stef

Equipment

• cooking spoon or spatula
• mixing bowl
• 9x13in casserole dish

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 16 oz cans of refried beans
• ¼ cup taco seasoning or one packet
• 4 cups grated cheese cheddar, Monterrey Jack or Mexican blend

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Microwave cream cheese for 30 seconds – 1 minute until it is melted and can be easily stirred.
  
• Mix together cream cheese, sour cream, refried beans, taco seasoning, and half of the cheese.
  
• Spread mixture into a 9×13 casserole dish or a quarter sheet pan.
  
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese onto the dip.
  
• Bake for 30 minutes until dip is hot and bubbly and cheese is beginning to brown.
  

Notes

• Tip: Don’t skip the softening of the cream cheese. Otherwise it wont blend evenly with the other ingredients.
• Tip: Grate your own cheese. Pre-grated cheese contains additives and therefore does not provide the same amazing flavor as freshly grated cheese.
• Tip: Due to the high dairy content we recommend not leaving this dip out for more than 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 852mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1456IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 365mg | Iron: 1mg

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