By Becky Hardin
Published Feb 6, 2023
This cheesy Bacon Spinach Dip is one of the top dip recipes you have to try! Loaded with crispy bacon, robust spinach, and cream cheese, this easy appetizer is a crowd-favorite! This dip is served in a large baking dish, making it perfect for sharing as a party snack for any occasion. With under an hour of total time for cooking, you can easily make this go-to recipe for a game day, weekend potluck, work party, and more!
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What’s in Bacon Cream Cheese Dip?
This recipe is made using simple and strictly necessary ingredients to maximize the ease and flavor within this dip.
- Bacon: The bacon in this easy recipe adds an additional layer of savory, bacon flavor to traditional spinach dip.
- Cream Cheese: The cream cheese in this recipe helps to bind everything together and serves as the best and easiest way to add a creamy, tangy element to this dish.
- Mayonnaise: A necessary ingredient that adds to the overall flavor and balance within this easy dip.
- Sour Cream: Sour cream in this recipe adds additional tanginess and creamy taste and texture to the Bacon Spinach dip.
- Spices: The simple spices of garlic powder and black pepper in this dip add the necessary amount of additional flavor layering for the perfect appetizer every time!
- Worcestershire Sauce: A miniscule amount of Worcestershire sauce is used in this recipe but it has a big impact on the taste in this cheesy dip.
- Spinach: The full pound of spinach in this recipe is just one of the many reasons you can feel good about enjoying this indulgent treat!
- Cheese: This cheesy spinach dip uses mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese to create the ultimate creamy snack.
Pro Tip: Reserve some of the cooked bacon to add to the top as the dip gets eaten so that every bite is full of bacony goodness!
How to Spice Up Spinach Bacon Dip
To spice up this hot party dip , try adding chopped green onions, diced green chiles, crushed red pepper flakes, or a few dashes of tabasco sauce!
Spinach dip can be served either hot or cold. In this case, I like to serve this dip hot because it helps the cheese stay extra melty!
Absolutely! If you’d like to use fresh spinach, simply cook down 1 pound of fresh spinach until wilted, then drain off any excess liquid.
Unfortunately, this dip is not naturally gluten-free due to the addition of Worcestershire sauce. If you’re looking to make it gluten-free, be sure to grab some certified gluten-free Worcestershire sauce and serve the dip alongside a gluten-free baguette or crackers!
Nope! The sour cream adds great tanginess, but you could use plain Greek yogurt instead!
The most common reason for a runny dip is forgetting to drain the frozen spinach. It’s important to drain off any excess liquid, then pat the spinach dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel. If you forgot, simply add a bit more cream cheese to thicken it back up!
How to Store and Reheat Cream Cheese Bacon Dip
Store leftover bacon spinach dip tightly covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat covered with aluminum foil in a 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes, or until warmed through. Uncover in the last 5 minutes of baking to brown the cheese.
What to Serve with Cheesy Bacon Dip
Cheesy Bacon Dip goes so well with all types of food and drink! Whether you’re making this dip for a special occasion or no particular reason at all, you can’t go wrong serving this dish alongside any of the following:
- Beer Margarita
- Bread bowl
- Garlic Parmesan Soft Pretzels
- Pita chips
- Homemade Wonton Chips
- Carrot sticks
- Beer Can Chicken
- Pretzel sticks
- Homemade Tortilla Chips
- Celery sticks
- French bread
- Skinny Margarita
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Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 10 ounce baguette sliced into ½-inch rounds (1 loaf)
- ▢ ¼ cup olive oil
- ▢ 10 slices bacon
- ▢ 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature (1 brick)
- ▢ ⅓ cup mayonnaise store-bought or homemade
- ▢ ⅓ cup sour cream
- ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ▢ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ▢ 1 pound frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed of excess liquid
- ▢ ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ▢ 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese divided
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Line up the sliced baguette on the sheet pan in a single layer. Brush both sides with olive oil. Bake until toasted and lightly golden, about 15 minutes. 10 ounce baguette, ¼ cup olive oil
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the bacon, cooking in batches if needed, and cook until crisp and the fat has rendered. Remove from the pan and set aside. Once cool enough to handle, chop into pieces. 10 slices bacon
- In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Smoosh, mash, and stir until smooth. 8 ounces cream cheese, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, ⅓ cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Stir in the spinach, parmesan and half of the mozzarella. Fold in the bacon. 1 pound frozen chopped spinach, ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- Spread the mixture out in a 9×9-inch baking dish. Top with the remaining mozzarella.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese has lightly browned and the dip is bubbling at the edges.
- Remove from the oven and serve with the toasted baguette.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- 9×9-inch Baking Pan
Becky’s Tips
- For gluten-free bacon spinach dip, be sure to use certified gluten-free Worcestershire sauce and serve the dip with a gluten-free baguette or crackers.
- If you’d like to use fresh spinach, simply cook down 1 pound of fresh spinach until wilted, then drain off any excess liquid.
- Feel free to swap the sour cream for plain Greek yogurt.
- If your dip turns out runny, simply stir in an extra tablespoon or two of cream cheese!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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- Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip
- Hot Bacon Feta Dip
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Bacon Spinach Dip Recipe
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- 9x9-inch Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 10 ounce baguette sliced into ½-inch rounds (1 loaf)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 10 slices bacon
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature (1 brick)
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise store-bought or homemade
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed of excess liquid
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Line up the sliced baguette on the sheet pan in a single layer. Brush both sides with olive oil. Bake until toasted and lightly golden, about 15 minutes. 10 ounce baguette, ¼ cup olive oil
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the bacon, cooking in batches if needed, and cook until crisp and the fat has rendered. Remove from the pan and set aside. Once cool enough to handle, chop into pieces. 10 slices bacon
- In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Smoosh, mash, and stir until smooth. 8 ounces cream cheese, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, ⅓ cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Stir in the spinach, parmesan and half of the mozzarella. Fold in the bacon. 1 pound frozen chopped spinach, ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- Spread the mixture out in a 9x9-inch baking dish. Top with the remaining mozzarella.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese has lightly browned and the dip is bubbling at the edges.
- Remove from the oven and serve with the toasted baguette.
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Notes
- For gluten-free bacon spinach dip, be sure to use certified gluten-free Worcestershire sauce and serve the dip with a gluten-free baguette or crackers.
- If you’d like to use fresh spinach, simply cook down 1 pound of fresh spinach until wilted, then drain off any excess liquid.
- Feel free to swap the sour cream for plain Greek yogurt.
- If your dip turns out runny, simply stir in an extra tablespoon or two of cream cheese!
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
