Cheesy Bacon Ranch Bean Dip

Name: Cheesy Bacon Ranch Bean Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled); 8 oz. cream cheese (room temperature); 1 green onion (chopped); 1 Roma tomato (chopped); 2 cans (15 oz) pinto beans (rinsed and drained); 1/2 cup Ranch seasoning; 2 cups Colby Jack cheese (shredded); 1 cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon parsley (dried)

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Cheesy Bacon Ranch Bean Dip is an easy bean dip recipe with a classic combination of flavors that everyone will love. Zesty ranch beans, cheese, and bacon make this the perfect party dip or appetizer!

Make this easy bean dip recipe for your next Taco Tuesday or anytime you want something delicious to nosh on!

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Bean Dip is made with simple ingredients but packs huge flavor. I love taking something like a classic bean dip and turning into something extra delicious and memorable.

One of the best parts of this recipe is that you need just a handful of ingredients to make it. In less than an hour, you can easily have a flavorful bean dip that will have everyone questioning if double-dipping is really a "bad" thing or not. 😉

Bacon, ranch, and cheese make everything better. That's a trio of amazing ingredients that take this dip over the top.

The other great thing about this bean dip recipe is that you can eat it as a dip or put it right on top of your nachos, tacos, and burritos as well.

If you love easy dip recipes and appetizers, you should check out these recipes for chipotle lime dip and smoked guacamole.

Make this Cheesy Bacon Ranch Bean Dip along with Mexican Chicken Casserole with Doritos or Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas for a complete meal.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

This dip has a blend of flavors that work well together!
Even the kids will love this dip.
The recipe requires few ingredients and comes together quickly.
It is a multi-purpose recipe that's great as an appetizer, snacking, or mealtime.

Ingredients in Cheesy Bacon Ranch Bean Dip

There are few ingredients needed to make this easy dip recipe.

Bacon: Lends a great flavor to the milder refried beans.
Cream cheese: Let cream cheese come to room temperature, before using.
Green onion: Adds nice flavor without overpowering the dish.
Roma tomato: Roma tomatoes have fewer seeds and are perfect for topping off the bean dip.
Ranch beans: These beans have a zesty, bold, slightly spicy flavor.
Ranch seasoning: This is equal to (4) 2 tablespoon envelopes, so you're better off buying an 8 ounce bottle.
Colby jack cheese: Grate your own for best results.
Sour cream: I prefer the flavor of full fat sour cream for this recipe but you can use light or reduced fat.
Dried parsley: You can replace with fresh parsley if you like. Just remember to use 3 times as much fresh herbs when the recipe calls for dried.
Tortilla chips: Use whatever tortilla chips you like for dipping.

How To Make Cheesy Bacon Ranch Bean Dip

Here are the step-by-step photos and instructions for making this easy ranch bean dip. For the complete instructions, check the recipe card further down on the page.

Open beans and rinse, set aside. In a mixer add beans, cream cheese, sour cream, and parsley.

Cream cheese and parsley added to the stand mixer.

Then add half the shredded cheese, bacon, and green onion.

Blend until smooth and add to the baking dish.

Ingredients are mixed well inside the stand mixer.

Top with the remaining shredded cheese and green onion.

Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 40 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped tomatoes and green onion.

Serve warm with tortilla chips and enjoy!

Substitutions

Don’t have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful swaps for you to change this recipe.

Top with salsa or Pico de Gallo, instead of diced tomatoes.
Swap the Colby Jack cheese out for Cheddar or a Mexican Blend.
Use canned refried beans or chili beans instead of Ranch-Style beans.
Instead of tortilla chips, use corn chips, pita, crackers, celery sticks, baby carrots or sliced cucumber as dippers.

Variations

A simple way to vary this dip recipe is to add some toppings. Some suggestions are below:

shredded lettuce
black olives
sliced jalapenos

If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy this hot Cream Cheese Mexican Corn Dip or our Goat Cheese Dip with Bacon!!

Equipment

You only need a handful of kitchen tools to make this easy dip.

8x8 or 9x9 baking dish
Large Mixing Bowl
Mixer or Stand Mixer
Silicone Spatula or Large Spoon
Cheese Grater

Storage

Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days. The dip may accumulate some liquid during refrigeration. If so, simply drain it off before reheating.
Freezer: Bean dip can be frozen for up to 2 months. However, you must make sure it is completely sealed in an airtight container. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight.
Reheat: You may reheat defrosted bean dip in the oven or microwave.

Tips

Bean dip can also be used as an ingredient in burritos and quesadillas!
Make sure cream cheese is at room temperature before using.
Grate your cheese for best results. Pre-shredded cheese has preservatives to prevent clumping. In turn, it does not melt as well as freshly shredded cheese.

Learn more about bean dip here.

FAQ

What is cheesy bacon ranch bean dip made of?

This bean dip is simple to make. Bacon, cream cheese, green onion, tomato, ranch beans, ranch seasoning, sour cream, shredded cheese, and parsley.

What are ranch beans?

Ranch style beans are typically made from pinto beans seasoned with onion, smoky bacon and chili powder.

Is bean dip hot or cold?

You can serve your dip hot, cold or at room temperature. It is delicious either way you choose.

More Easy Dip Recipes

If you're specifically looking for more dip recipes, try Simple Spinach Artichoke Dip, Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip, Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip, Easy Cheesy Bacon Dip, and Simple Seafood Dip.