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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.

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.

mushroom dip with cream cheese and bacon on wood board with potato chips

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.

appetizers, dip, bacon, mushrooms, potato chips, cream cheese

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!

More Cream Cheese Dip Recipes

Cheddar Bacon Dip

Pepper Jam Cheese Dip

Warm Crack Onion Dip

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Recipe

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!

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.