Best Gouda Cheese Dip
Smoked Gouda Cheese Dip - creamy cold chip dip with crispy bacon and plenty of smoky flavor. Whips up in minutes - perfect for game day, backyard barbecues, tailgating or movie night.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: smoked gouda cheese dip, gouda cheese dip, chad's gouda cheese dip, chad's dip, homemade chip dip, best chip dip
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- 4 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream OR plain Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 8 ounces smoked gouda cheese rind removed, freshly shredded on fine setting
- 3-4 strips thick cut bacon cooked to crisp and crumbled
Cook bacon to crisp in a skillet, oven or air fryer - any method you prefer. Cool, crumble and set aside.
Using a box grater, finely shred the gouda cheese and set it aside.
Add cream cheese to a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add sour cream or yogurt, mayonnaise and worcestershire sauce.. Beat until smooth then stir in by hand the shredded cheese and bacon. OPTIONAL: save a little bacon for garnish.
Cover and refrigerate 15-20 minutes to let the flavors come together.
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- grate the cheese yourself for best results (use fine section of box grater).
- quick tip - use real bacon bits instead of cooking your own
- if your dip is too thick, before serving, splash in a tablespoon or 2 of milk and give it a good stir.