This cheeseburger dip is a new favorite appetizer that captures all the classic burger flavors in a scoopable dip. It combines savory beef, melted cheeses, tangy pickles and bacon for a crowd-pleasing starter your family will devour.
The Best Cheeseburger Dip
This cheeseburger dip blends creamy cheeses with seasoned ground beef and classic burger garnishes. It’s rich, tangy and easy to serve—perfect with chips, crackers or crisp vegetables.
Why you’ll love it!
There are plenty of reasons this dip is a hit:
- Ready in under 30 minutes—quick to assemble and serve.
- Versatile—great as a party appetizer or a fun weeknight meal.
- Customizable—add or swap burger ingredients to suit your tastes.
Featured Ingredients
- Bacon: Crisp bacon adds crunch and savory, smoky flavor.
- Ground beef: Choose an 80/20 or 85/15 blend for good flavor and juiciness.
- Cream cheese: Gives the dip its rich, scoopable texture.
- Pickle juice: A splash of pickle brine brightens the dip with classic cheeseburger tang.
- Worcestershire sauce: Adds depth and that familiar burger bite.
- Lots of cheese: A mix of cheddar and pepper jack creates melty, flavorful richness.
- Cheeseburger toppings: Finish the dip with shredded lettuce, diced tomato and chopped pickles for a true burger experience.
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How to Make Cheeseburger Dip
- Cook the bacon and beef. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove, crumble and set aside. In the same skillet cook the diced onion and ground beef in the bacon fat until the beef is browned and the onion is soft. Drain excess grease and return the mixture to the skillet.
- Build the dip. Add the crumbled bacon, cream cheese, pickle juice, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet. Stir over medium heat until the cream cheese melts and the mixture is smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese until combined.
- Top and broil. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese over the top and broil for 2–3 minutes until the cheese bubbles and turns golden brown. Remove and let cool 5–10 minutes.
- Serve. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and pickles. Serve warm with sturdy chips, crackers or veggies for dipping.
Top Tips for Cheeseburger Dip
Drain the beef well. Removing excess grease prevents the dip from becoming oily.
Pick cheeses you like. Cheddar and pepper jack give a great balance of melty richness and a little heat, but substitute your favorites as desired.
Serve right away. This dip is best hot. If you need to hold it, wait to add fresh toppings until just before serving.
How to soften cream cheese
A quick way to soften cream cheese is to cut it into slices and let it sit at room temperature for 20–30 minutes, or microwave in short 10–15 second bursts until just softened. Softened cream cheese blends more smoothly into the dip.
FAQ
This dip uses ground beef, cream cheese, shredded cheddar and pepper jack, pickle juice, bacon and seasonings to recreate cheeseburger flavors in a dip.
Make it your own by adding jalapeños, green chiles, extra spices or different cheeses for heat and variety.
Freezing is not recommended, as the texture of cream cheese and some cheeses can change after thawing.
Storage
Store leftover dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep fresh toppings separate and add them just before serving.
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Cheeseburger Dip
Ingredients
- 6-8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- ½ medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 lb. 85% ground beef
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
- ¼ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup diced pickles
Instructions
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Heat a medium cast iron or oven-safe skillet over medium-high. Cook bacon until crispy, chop into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
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Add diced onion and ground beef to the skillet and cook until the beef is no longer pink and the onion is translucent. Drain excess grease and return to the skillet.
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Stir in the crumbled bacon, cream cheese, pickle juice, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce until the cream cheese melts and the mixture is smooth. Mix in ½ cup cheddar and ½ cup pepper jack.
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Top with the remaining shredded cheese and broil 2–3 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden. Let cool briefly.
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Finish with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and pickles, then serve warm with chips or crackers.
Tips & Notes
- To keep warm for a party, transfer the dip to a crockpot set to low or warm after adding the cheeses.
- Mix and match cheeses to suit your preference.
- Pairs well with sturdy tortilla chips, pretzels or bagel chips for dipping.
Watch It
Nutrition
Carbohydrates: 4 g,
Protein: 21 g,
Fat: 30 g
Nutrition information is an estimate and should be used as a guideline.
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