Mashed potatoes, sour cream, onion greens, cheddar and more make up this satisfying Loaded Baked Potato Dip. The perfect appetizer for game day!
Although I consider this dish an appetizer, you might enjoy it as a side dish. I like to serve it with Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings and Cheese Stuffed Sweet Peppers.
Unlike other potato dip recipes I’ve seen online, this Loaded Baked Potato Dip actually contains mashed potatoes. Add to that all your favorite baked potato toppings, some spices, and you have an awesome dip to serve with plain ripple chips.
What type of potato to use:
I made this dip using little potatoes with the skin on. They cook up really quickly, don’t require peeling, and we like the texture that the potato skins add to the dip. However, you’re welcome to use red, white, or yellow potatoes in this dip.
I think russet potatoes would be a little too dry, so I don’t recommend those.
Can I make this dairy free?
Yes, you can make this Loaded Baked Potato Dip dairy free by using dairy free substitutes for the sour cream, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese. If you find that too much to substitute, I would omit the cream cheese and include a little more dairy free sour cream to compensate for it.
Customize your Dip:
What do you like on your baked potatoes? Whatever you love, use those ingredients to customize this dip to your liking. A few suggestions are:
- Sour cream, herbed cream cheese
- Cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, goat cheese,
- Onion greens, scallions, caramelized onions, chives, roasted garlic
- Fried bacon
- Jalapeno, diced tomato, cilantro
More Potato Dishes:
- Cheesy Ranch Scalloped Potatoes
- Gluten Free, Dairy Free Scalloped Potatoes
- Roasted Pesto Potatoes
- Hot Potato Salad (gluten free, dairy free)
Loaded Baked Potato Dip
Mashed potatoes, sour cream, onion greens, cheddar and more make up this satisfying Loaded Baked Potato Dip.
Ingredients
- 1 pound small potatoes, boiled until done
- 8 oz (250 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) each dried dill AND dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) each garlic powder AND onion powder
- 1 cup (250 ml) sour cream
- 1 1/2 cup (about 170 g) shredded cheddar cheese, reserve some for garnish
- 2 strips bacon, fried crisp and finely chopped (optional)
- 3 onion greens, chopped (greens only, reserve a few for garnish)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C).
- Place the hot potatoes, cream cheese, and spices together into a bowl and mash, it is OK if there are still a few chunks of potato.
- Stir in the sour cream, cheese, bacon (if using), and onion greens.
- Scrape the mixture into a greased oven-safe dish, cover and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Top with the remaining cheese and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Top with remaining onion greens before serving.
- We loved this served with plain ripple chips, but gluten-free crackers would be great as well.
Notes
- To cut back on the calories, feel free to use light cream cheese, sour cream, and cheese.
- To make this dish dairy free, substitute the cream cheese, sour cream, and cheese for dairy free versions.
- This dip can be made ahead of time, just cover and refrigerate after transferring to the baking dish. You will need to add 5-10 minutes to your bake time if you prepare it in advance.
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Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts says
Just looking at your photo and reading the directions, Jeanine, and I am in love with this recipe–out of control love! I will have to make it for a crowd to be safe. 😉
Shirley
Jeanine says
Thanks, Shirley! It is a dangerous dip – so hard to stop eating it! lol I had to put it aside and wait for meal time to serve it to the family, or I would have finished it all at 2:00 in the afternoon 🙂
Michelle ~ My Gluten-free Kitchen says
I love all things potato, so I know I’d love this! Can’t wait to try it!
Jeanine says
Thanks, Michelle! I’m a potato lover too!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Can I just have that dip for my dinner? TES? Thank you!
Jeanine says
I won’t judge, Dorothy! 😉 People have baked potatoes for dinner all the time. 😉
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
What a great dip recipe! Please pass the spoon!!
Jeanine says
Thanks Katrina! (passes spoon)
Rachel Cooks says
This dip looks amazing! Love that you left the skins on!
Jeanine says
Thanks, Rachel! So easy, and those little Creamer potatoes are so smooth, they worked perfectly! No chunks at all.
Heather / girlichef says
This makes my potato-lovin’ heart pitter-patter a little. This is going to have to make an appearance on one of our game nights very soon!
Jeanine says
Perfect for game night, since it can be made ahead. Hope you enjoy it, Heather!
Elise @frugalfarmwife.com says
Oh my goodness, that looks amazing! Who needs a chip? I’ll be dipping my spoon thankyouverymuch!
Jeanine says
I won’t judge you for eating it with a spoon. 😉
Laura @PetiteAllergyTreats says
I love when recipes turn out the way we envision them. I think this dip is super creative yet something everyone knows they’ll love as soon as they hear the title. Love it! Pinned.
Jeanine says
It’s even better when it exceeds your expectations! 🙂 Thanks for pinning, Laura!
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
I’m drooling over here. Baked potato dip with potato chips? This is one of my carb-loving dreams come true!
Jeanine says
Carb lovers unite!! 🙂
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
Now this looks like one addicting dip!
Jeanine says
Oh, it is, Sharon! lol
Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says
This looks fabulous Jeanine. Total winner in my books!
Jeanine says
Thanks so much, Cindy! Huge hit here!
Tessa@TessaTheDomesticDiva says
Super Creative Jeanine! I have never had a potato based dip before…but I certainly love a loaded baked potato!
Jeanine says
Thanks, Tessa! Hope you enjoy it!
Susan says
What size baking dish? 9 x 13? Looks good!
Jeanine says
No, not a 9×13 – whatever size oven safe dish you have. I think mine was maybe 5×9? I think a bread pan or a pie plate should work well too.
Susan says
Thank you!
Jeanine says
My pleasure, Susan!
Rachel Edington says
Um yes! That’s all I can say is yes, yes, yes!!!! Parties coming up and this will be there!! thank you!!!!
Jeanine says
Thanks so much, Rachel! It was a huge hit here, hope your guests love it as well!
Betty says
I am so hungry for that potato dip right about now. You don’t by any chance have any in the house right now?? 🙂 Oh never mind I will just make my own! haha
Jeanine says
Haha, Betty! You’ll have to make your own – it doesn’t last long here! 😉
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
My mother-in-law has Celiac, so I am always looking for great recipes for her! This looks fantastic! Glad to see all the other Ambassadors are coming up with amazing recipes 🙂
Jeanine says
I love seeing all the different recipes too, Kacey! So much creativity out there. One doesn’t need to be celiac to enjoy this dish though – YUM!
Claudia says
Forget the chips or crackers, give me a big spoon!!!
Jeanine says
Haha, once you start dipping the spoon, you’ll forget you even had chips to dip! 😉