Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1/2 cup hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional for extra heat)
- 1 sleeve (about 30) saltine crackers, crushed
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions or parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, and ranch seasoning mix until smooth.
- Stir in hot sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using).
- Gently fold in the crushed saltine crackers.
- Transfer the mixture to a serving dish and garnish with chopped green onions or parsley.
- Serve with tortilla chips, celery sticks, pretzels, or more crackers.
Notes
You can customize the dip by adding cooked crumbled bacon or diced jalapeños for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg