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Published: Feb 4, 2018 · Updated: Feb 1, 2025 · May contain affiliate links

Simple Creamy Bacon Mushroom Dip

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This Bacon, Mushroom Dip with cream cheese is peppery and cheesy with the saltiness of bacon and the meaty taste of mushrooms! Add a dash of bourbon or sherry if you want, and enjoy this cream cheese dip with sturdy crackers or chips!

bacon mushroom dip in beautiful bowl with potato chips in back

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I just made a manly cream cheese  dip but it's not just for men.

I know because I ate a lot of it..and I'm not a man. LOL!

I just think of it as manly because Manservant ate a lot of it too. He said it was quite addicting.

He said he was too full for dinner, but then he ate a lot of dinner too.

So whether the dip whet his appetite or he was just really, really hungry, to me it doesn't really matter.

Why I Love This Bacon Mushroom Dip
Ingredients for Bacon Mushroom Dip
How To Make Mushroom Dip with Cream Cheese and Bacon
Creative Ideas for Mushroom Bacon Dip Recipe
FAQ's
More Cream Cheese Dip Recipes
bacon mushroom dip in red and blue bowl with red stripe napkin and potato chips

Why I Love This Bacon Mushroom Dip

I love dips of all kinds, particularly this cream cheese onion dip, but with mushrooms on hand I decided to concoct this concoction so to speak!

This week I found myself with a lot of mushrooms. I can't even remember what I planned to do with them. But I promise you they weren't in the fridge to make this dip.

But then they became a dip with bacon, because they needed a home...which Manservant was very happy about. Not many things smell better than frying bacon.

And after that... mushrooms fried in bacon grease.

I love crispy bacon and creamy cream cheese and potato chips.

Add in the golden brown mushrooms and this dip is an umami of flavor.

Or should I say tsumami? It's that good!

So with Super Bowl approaching that means a super bowl of dip.

Dip to me spells Super Bowl. Get it? One needs a super bowl to hold the dips. IMO!

Dip of any sort usually means I get to eat salty potato chips or salty crackers and hey-I don't know if I like the chips or dip better!

A Super Bowl is for cream cheese dips and sips...at least for folks like me.

I don't know an end zone from a fumble, to an offsides to holding...except for maybe holding a chip.

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Ingredients for Bacon Mushroom Dip

There are several ways to go with this mushroom dip.

You can see I chopped up onion and garlic to add to the mushrooms.

Want to skip a step? Just stir in an envelope of Lipton's mushroom onion dry soup mix.

Now keep going!

Bacon-preferably thick and make it crispy

Fresh mushrooms sliced thin (I used criminis and shitakes.)

Chopped garlic and diced onion or 1 envelope of soup mix

Freshly ground black pepper-the amount is up to you but I like a lot!

Butter- adds extra richness to the dip

Cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise are the foundation of this mushroom dip

Truffle Oil brings out the mushroom flavor but is totally optional

Bourbon is entirely up to you but optional

Worcestershire sauce - I add a dash but if using the onion soup mix it is not necessary

And don't forget your favorite dippers!

black pepper mushroom dip with bacon and cream cheese in preety red and blue bowl

How To Make Mushroom Dip with Cream Cheese and Bacon

Just a few steps and you are on your way to a great super bowl-get it?

Chop bacon into 1" pieces and add to frying pan. Cook over medium to  medium high heat until pieces are crisp. Remove and set aside.

Pour out most of the bacon grease and reserve.

Add sliced mushrooms in an almost single layer. Cook on medium high heat until browned on bottom. Flip mushrooms over and cook until golden on the other side. You want all liquid from the mushrooms to evaporate. Add more bacon grease if they start to stick to pan.

When mushrooms are golden, add garlic and onions. Cook until onions are a bit soft, but I prefer them to have some bite. Stir in pepper and butter. OR Skip this step if using Lipton's dry soup mix.

Set aside to cool. Reserve ½ c mushrooms.

In a food processor with the steel blade add cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, bourbon, (if using) Lipton's dry soup mix and Worcestershire. Blend well until combined and fluffy.

Add in larger portion of mushrooms, dash of truffle oil and pulse to combine into dip. You don't want to completely pulverize the mushrooms. Stir in more fresh ground black pepper if desired.

After mixture is combined, stir in remaining mushrooms and bacon pieces BUT leave a few for garnish. This can be kept overnight and flavors actually get better however there is no need to wait!

mushroom dip with cream cheese and crisp bacon with potato chip dippers in pretty bowl

Creative Ideas for Mushroom Bacon Dip Recipe

Want to reduce the calories? Use lowfat cream cheese in this cream cheese dip.

Want to skip the onion garlic step? Use the dry onion soup mix or the mushoom onion flavor.

Don't like bourbon? Skip it or add a dash of sherry.

Like blue cheese? Stir a handful in.

A spoonful of bacon jam for extra bacon? Why not?

FAQ's

What are the best types of mushrooms to make mushroom dip?

Any mushroom can be used as long as you cook them long enough to release the moisture from the mushrooms.

Should this mushroom dip be served hot or cold?

I serve this dip at room temperature with chips or even baked baguette slices.

(From 2018)

Zoe lives in Philly and they are so excited they've already danced in the streets.

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Which is good for focus if you don't want to focus on THE Super Bowl-unless of course we are talking about the bowl with the dip.

I'm rooting for Philly. Here in Denver we have a thing about the size of footballs, but I try to stay out of the technical stuff and just keep my head buried in the the winning bowl!

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cream cheese mushroom dip with bacon in pretty bowl with chips

Cream Cheese Mushroom Dip with Bacon

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  • Author: Abbe Odenwalder
  • Prep Time: 20 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 Minutes
  • Total Time: 35 Minutes
  • Yield: 1 ½ cups 1x
  • Category: Appetizers
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

This cream cheese mushroom bacon dip is hearty and delicious. Add a splash of bourbon or sherry for extra umami!


Ingredients

Scale

3 thick slices of bacon

18 ozs of fresh mushrooms sliced thin. (I used criminis and shitakes.)

2 cloves of garlic chopped

½ c diced onion OR Use 1 envelope of dry mushroom onion soup mix in place of the onions and garlic

½ to ¾ t freshly ground black pepper

1 ½ T butter

4 oz cream cheese

¼ c sour cream

2 T mayonnaise

1 -2 T bourbon or sherry (optional)

1 t truffle oil (Optional)

½ t Worcestershire sauce

More black pepper to taste.

Green Scallions to Garnish

Your favorite dippers!


Instructions

Chop bacon and add to frying pan. Cook over medium to  medium high heat until pieces are crisp. Remove and set aside.

Pour out most of the bacon grease and reserve. Add mushrooms in an almost single layer. Cook on medium high heat until browned on bottom. Flip mushrooms over and cook until golden on the other side. You want all liquid from the mushrooms to evaporate. Add more bacon grease if they start to stick to pan.

(Skip This Step if using dry soup mix) When mushrooms are golden, add garlic and onions. Cook until onions are a bit soft, but I prefer them to have some bite. Stir in pepper and butter.

Set aside and let cool. Reserve ½ c mushrooms.

In a food processor with the steel blade add cream cheese, sour cream mayonnaise, bourbon or sherry if using, and Worcestershire. (Add soup mix here if using) Blend well until combined and fluffy.

Add in larger portion of mushrooms and pulse to combine into dip. You don't want to completely pulverize the mushrooms. Add in truffle oil and more pepper if desired.

After mixture is combined, stir in remaining mushrooms and bacon BUT leave a few for garnish. This can be kept overnight and flavors actually get better however there is no need to wait!

Garnish with remaining mushrooms and a bit of bacon. Sprinkle with scallions and drizzle on a bit more truffle oil if you want along with a few more grinds of black pepper.


Notes

See post for more creative ideas to add to this mushroom dip.

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  1. The-FoodTrotter says

    November 30, 2018 at 12:29 am

    Such a delicious appetizer! I've an aperitive dinner on saturday night... Maybe I should try this. I bet my guests will be pleased 😉
    Very nice website, your recipes looks lovely 😉

    Reply
  2. David @ Spiced says

    November 29, 2018 at 5:48 am

    I know this was posted before last year's Super Bowl, but I'm just now finding it...and am I glad you have this one pinned to the top of your page! One look at the ingredients, and I knew I would be all in here! First of all, I agree that nothing smells better than bacon in the frying pan...and the smell lingers for a day afterwards, too (at least in our house). That just makes me want more bacon. It's a vicious cycle, I tell ya! And we haven't even gotten to the bourbon (!) and the mushrooms yet. This dip definitely needs to appear in my house soon. It sounds phenomenal! 🙂

    Reply
  3. mjskit says

    February 09, 2018 at 3:33 am

    Who needs chips with this dip? Just hand me a spoon.

    Reply
  4. Healthy World Cuisine says

    February 07, 2018 at 12:36 pm

    This dip looks killer good Abbe! We did not watch the game but we did our fair share of snacking to make up for it. Great dip to have on hand for our next gathering. Pinned.

    Reply
  5. Sue/the view from great island says

    February 07, 2018 at 3:15 am

    I don't do football, but I certainly do bacon dip!

    Reply
  6. Gerlinde de Broekert says

    February 06, 2018 at 3:17 pm

    Philadelphia won, I enjoy watching the game while my husband explains the rules. I wish I had your dip while watching the game.

    Reply
  7. Marcelle @ A Little Fish in the Kitchen says

    February 05, 2018 at 1:11 pm

    I couldn't take my eyes off of those pictures! This dip looks crazy good, Abbe! I've got a few things to tack on to my grocery list now... 🙂

    Reply
  8. Tricia Buice says

    February 05, 2018 at 11:56 am

    All the perfect ingredients! Such a treat this dip would be. Even though the big game is over - we have the biggest games of all coming up - may have to try this one! Yeah Eagles!!!!

    Reply
  9. Gingi Freeman says

    February 05, 2018 at 3:02 am

    WHOA, this looks sinfully delicious!!!!! I want to try that. Yum yum yum! - http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com

    Reply
  10. Karly says

    February 05, 2018 at 12:43 am

    Great idea!

    Reply
  11. SavoringTime in the Kitchen says

    February 04, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    I'll be cheering for the Eagles along with your daughter! After all, they beat the Vikings who are the Packer's arch rival 🙂 Pass the dip...it looks delicious.

    Reply
  12. mimi rippee says

    February 04, 2018 at 2:49 pm

    I just don’t even like the smell of bourbon. Definitely not a man! But it would be great without bourbon, right?!!

    Reply
  13. Liz Berg says

    February 04, 2018 at 10:36 am

    Yeah, all of Indy is cheering against the Patriots, errr....I mean FOR Philly. This is one fabulous dip---mushrooms belong at every event, especially with bacon!!!

    Reply
  14. Angie Schneider says

    February 04, 2018 at 6:03 am

    Just hand me a spoon over, Abbe. This dip looks seriously delicious!

    Reply
  15. Kitchen Riffs says

    February 04, 2018 at 3:03 am

    Yup, bacon and bourbon and we men are happy campers. Heck, I'd be happy with just the bacon. Or the bourbon. 🙂 Add mushrooms? Heaven! This looks terrific -- this alone would be dinner for us. With maybe a bourbon nightcap.

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  16. Holly @ abakershouse.com says

    February 04, 2018 at 2:54 am

    Now THIS is a SUPER dip! As you know I am cheering for Philly too. I hope Zoe has fun with the spirited Eagles fans. Hoping for a big win tomorrow!

    Reply
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