Smoked Gouda Dip Recipe
This creamy and flavorful Smoked Gouda Dip is perfect for entertaining or a casual snack. Combining the smoky richness of Gouda cheese with creamy cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise, and enhanced with crumbled bacon, green onions, and a blend of spices, this dip offers a deliciously smooth texture and savory depth. Serve chilled with chips, pretzels, or pita for an irresistible treat or use it as a sandwich spread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: About 2 cups (serves 8 as an appetizer) 1x
- Category: Dip
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
Cheese & Bacon
- 8 ounces smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
- ½ cup cooked crumbled bacon
Fresh & Spices
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese base: Place the softened cream cheese in a bowl and beat it with an electric mixer until it becomes smooth and creamy. This ensures a silky base for your dip.
- Mix in sour cream and mayonnaise: Add the sour cream and mayonnaise to the cream cheese and continue mixing until the mixture is fully combined and smooth. This adds extra creaminess and tang.
- Add remaining ingredients: Stir in the shredded smoked Gouda cheese, cooked crumbled bacon, finely chopped green onions, fresh lemon juice, smoked paprika, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Mix thoroughly to evenly distribute all flavors in the dip.
- Chill the dip: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dip until it is well chilled and ready to serve, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve the smoked Gouda dip cold with your choice of potato chips, pretzels, pita chips, or use it as a flavorful sandwich spread.
Notes
- For best flavor, prepare the dip at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Use quality smoked Gouda cheese for an authentic smoky taste.
- You can substitute bacon with a vegetarian alternative if preferred.
- Adjust the amount of smoked paprika to taste for more or less smoky heat.
- This dip can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
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