This irresistible hot cheese dip is a great party food or weekend appetizer/snack. Let your slow cooker make this delicious recipe for you!
Original post: January 2014 | Updated: February 2019
Why This Recipe Works
About ten years ago my husband and I started making this hot cheese dip and totally loaded it up with other ingredients to make it even more delish. We let it get nice and gooey in our crock pot and then we proceeded to eat the entire batch between the two of us. It wasn’t our healthiest day, but it’s proof that this delicious hot dip is impossible to resist.
Since that day, we’ve declared this our favorite indulgent dip of all time. We still make it from time to time, but with a tiny bit more restraint. This hot, gooey dip is perfect for parties and will be the first thing on the party table to get gobbled up.
How To Make Hot Cheese Dip
Step 1
Add the turkey, ham, cream cheese, American cheese, mayo and seasoned salt to a slow cooker. Mix together and cook on low heat for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Step 2
Add the bacon, tomatoes and pickles; mix well.
Cover and continue cooking on low heat for 10 minutes. Serve warm with chips or crackers! Top with extra bacon, tomatoes and pickles, if desired.
Recipe Notes
- Omit the meats, tomatoes and pickles for a creamier dip.
- Cheddar, cheddar-jack, colby-jack mozzarella, provolone, monterey jack or any cheese that melts well works great in this recipe. Consider adding Valveeta, too!
- There are a ton of options for dipping! Consider serving pita chips, crackers, tortilla chips or baby carrots alongside the dip.
Hot Dips For Parties
- Sausage Cheese Dip is easy to make (let your crockpot do the work for you!), cheesy, flavorful and totally irresistible! Only 6 ingredients required for this delicious party food!
- Spinach Artichoke Dip is a party staple! People always get excited about this dip and its so easy to make! It’s a filling, cheesy snack or appetizer that you can put on pita squares, crackers or chips.
- Slow Cooker Hot Creamy Corn is ADDICTING! Bacon and green chiles give this dish the kick is needs. This will be the most popular dish at the feast!
- This Hot Corn and Crab Dip is the perfect appetizer for any party! Make it as mild or as spicy as you’d like.
- Pan-Fried Brie with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto is your new favorite appetizer! This savory party food will be a hit at any gathering. Be prepared to share the recipe because everyone will be asking for it!
What To Serve With Hot Cheese Dip
You can dip just about anything into this dip. Tortilla chips, pita chips, homemade potato chips, carrots, celery, flatbread, pickles, this list could go on forevahhhh.
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Hot Cheese Dip Recipe With Ham and Bacon
Ingredients
- 1 lb sliced deli turkey chopped
- 1 lb sliced deli ham chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese cut into chunks
- 12 oz American cheese slices chopped
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 lb bacon cooked and chopped
- 8 oz cherry or grape tomatoes halved
- 3/4 cup dill pickles chopped
- Crackers or chips for dipping
Instructions
- Add the turkey, ham, cream cheese, American cheese, mayo and seasoned salt to a slow cooker. Mix together and cook on low heat for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Add the bacon, tomatoes and pickles; mix well. Cover and continue cooking on low heat for 10 minutes. Serve warm with chips or crackers! Top with extra bacon, tomatoes and pickles, if desired.
Notes
- Omit the meats, tomatoes and pickles for a creamier dip.
- Cheddar, cheddar-jack, colby-jack mozzarella, provolone, monterey jack or any cheese that melts well works great in this recipe. Consider adding Valveeta, too!
- There are a ton of options for dipping! Consider serving pita chips, crackers, tortilla chips or baby carrots alongside the dip.
What type of pickle does the recipe recommend?
Dill, sweet etc.
Many thanks,
Karen
Hi Karen, these are dill pickles! Thank you for asking.
This looks like it could be addicting. I would love to try this. However, I’m already wondering how I can cut down the sodium.