This creamy cheeseburger dip is loaded with classic burger toppings, ground beef, and plenty of cheese. Serve with dippers and devour!
Why this recipe works
Cheeseburger dip is probably something that hasn’t crossed your mind. A cheeseburger, in dip formation? Well, we love turning our favorite foods into dips. Cheeseburger dip, Philly cheesesteak dip, jalapeno popper dip… Just about anything delicious can be transformed into a hot dip if you give it a try.
This cheeseburger dip exceeded all expectations. A mixture of cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and ground beef layered into a dish with all the typical burger fixins like burger sauce, pickles, tomatoes, and bacon makes one heck of a party dip in as little as 30 minutes. We love making it for game day or get-togethers for people to snack on. Seriously good, seriously easy. Let’s get started.
Ingredients you will need
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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions
BEEF – Lean ground beef is ideal so you don’t have to worry too much about draining off excess fat, however, you can use whatever percentage you prefer or have on hand. Just be sure to drain it well after cooking so the fat doesn’t separate when combined with the cheese mixture. You can substitute with ground turkey if preferred.
CREAM CHEESE – You’ll want to use brick-style cream cheese for this recipe.
HEAVY CREAM – If you are concerned about fat and calories, you can substitute the heavy cream with either half and half or whole milk. We don’t suggest 2% or lower as it may not have enough fat and might cause your cheese dip to be too thin.
How to Make Cheeseburger Dip
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- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Brown ground beef in oil and season with garlic salt and pepper. Brown, stirring frequently, until no pink remains. Drain any excess fat/oil.
- To dry skillet over medium high heat, add the chopped onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened and lightly browned. Remove from pan.
- To empty skillet add half of the heavy cream, half of the shredded cheese, and the cream cheese. Whisk constantly over medium-high heat until melted.
- Add the ground beef and onion to the cheese sauce. Pour remaining heavy cream back in and stir to combine and loosen the mixture.
- Pour mixture into an 8×8 square baking dish and top with remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake 8-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- If you like, garnish the top of the dip with green onions, pickles, tomatoes, and chopped cooked bacon.
- Stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard and drizzle over the top.
Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips
Store cooled leftovers in an air-tight container kept at room temperature for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until warmed through. You can add a small splash of heavy cream to help remoisten the dip if needed.
Yes, you can prepare the dip all the way through adding the ground beef and cream cheese mixture to a baking dish (add the remaining shredded cheese on top when ready to bake). Allow the dish to fully cool before covering and refrigerating up to a day in advance. When ready to heat and serve, allow the baking dish to sit on the counter while the oven preheats. Give the dip a good stir. Add the remaining shredded cheese and pop it in the oven as directed. You may need to bake it for closer to 15 minutes or so since it’s going in cold, keep an eye on it in the oven.
Serving Suggestions
Serve your cheeseburger dip with your favorite burger toppings. We like to top ours with pickles and a drizzle of burger sauce which is a combination of mayo, mustard, and ketchup. Other good options include chopped bacon bits, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and green onions.
Pair the dip with celery, carrots, french fries, Ritz crackers, or tortilla chips for dipping. You can even quarter some burger buns and use them as a dipper. Enjoy!
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Cheeseburger Dip
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream divided
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 4 ounces cream cheese
Optional Garnish
- 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon mustard
- chopped pickles, tomatoes, green onions, and cooked bacon
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
- You’ll want to use brick-style cream cheese for this recipe.
- If you are concerned about fat and calories, you can substitute the heavy cream with either half and half or whole milk. We don’t suggest 2% or lower as it may not have enough fat and might cause your cheese dip to be too thin.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Brown ground beef in oil and season with garlic salt and pepper. Brown, stirring frequently, until no pink remains. Drain any excess fat/oil.
- To dry skillet over medium high heat, add the chopped onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened and lightly browned. Remove from pan.
- To empty skillet add half of the heavy cream, half of the shredded cheese, and the cream cheese. Whisk constantly over medium-high heat until melted.
- Add the ground beef and onion to the cheese sauce. Pour remaining heavy cream back in and stir to combine and loosen the mixture.
- Pour mixture into an 8×8 square baking dish and top with remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake 8-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- If you like, garnish the top of the dip with green onions, pickles, tomatoes, and bacon.
- Stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard and drizzle over the top.
Expert Tips & FAQs
- The nutrition facts listed below does not include the optional garnishes.
- Store cooled leftovers in an air-tight container kept at room temperature for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until warmed through. You can add a small splash of heavy cream to help remoisten the dip if needed.
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