4 Easy Cheesy Crowd-Pleasing Dip Recipes

No matter what the season, a good cheesy dip served up with Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps® is always in style. And these FOUR dips we have to share with you today are all guaranteed to be crowd-pleasers! 

Whether it’s a slow cooker or a skillet recipe, these four delicious dips are perfect for football parties or binge-watching your favorite show with friends. Plus? Our twists on traditional dip recipes elevate the “everyday” dip into something totally unexpected.

For each dip, we’re dipping with Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®. The best part? The flavor of Pretzel Crisps® you dip is up to you! This perfect dippable, pairable pretzel has a hearty crunch that’s perfect for these cheesy appetizers.  

First up? TWO slow cooker dip recipes for game day! All you have to do is add the ingredients, stir them together, and let your slow cooker take it from there. Here are two deliciously simple slow cooker dips that take just two hours between prep and cook time. And don’t forget to use our simple trick to form a wall in your slow cooker so you can cook two dips at once.  This hack allows for a party! 

Beer Cheese Dip with Bacon

Serves 15 Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese 
  • 1 pound sharp cheddar cheese, small dice
  • ½ pound Colby-Jack cheese, small dice
  • 10 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped (reserve some for garnish)
  • ½ teaspoon dry ground mustard
  • 8 ounces Amber Ale beer
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce (choose your favorite)
  • ⅛ cup cherry tomatoes, small dice, for garnish (optional)
  • ⅛ cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
  • Try the Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps® Everything flavor with this!

 

Directions

  1. Into the bowl of a 3-quart slow cooker, add the cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, Colby-Jack cheese, bacon, dry ground mustard, beer, and hot sauce. Heat on high for 1-½ to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth.
  2. When dip has finished cooking, turn the heat to warm and garnish with the reserved bacon, cherry tomatoes, and parsley.
  3. Enjoy with your favorite Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®!

Queso Blanco Dip

Serves 15 Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 pound pepper jack cheese, small dice
  • ½ pound white American Cheese, small dice
  • 2 – 4-ounce cans diced green chilies
  • 2 medium jalapeños, minced
  • ¼ cup milk, as needed
  • 1 green onion, sliced (garnish)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (garnish)
  • The Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps® Original flavor is best with the Queso Blanco

Directions

  1. Into the bowl of a 3-quart slow cooker, add the cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, white American cheese, green chilies and jalapeños.
  2. Heat on high for 1-½ to 2 hours, or until melted and smooth, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the milk, as needed, to reach your desired consistency.
  4. When dip has finished cooking, turn the slow cooker heat to warm and garnish with the green onion and cilantro.
  5. Enjoy with your favorite Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®!

Now that we’ve showcased our slow cookers, it’s time to move onto our awesome cast iron dip recipes. Grab another bag of your favorite Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®, and get out your skillets!

The chefs at TipHero love our cast iron skillets, and we think it’s easy to see why. Once you’ve made these two dip recipes, you’ll never go back to a store-bought dip. (Boring!) These are certain to be the first two appetizers devoured by your friends at your next party. And if you’re worried about serving a REALLY big crowd, don’t worry— you can just grab a larger skillet! 

Pizza Dip Supreme

Serves 4 to 6 Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2-½ cups Italian cheese blend, divided
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • ¼ cup mini pepperoni slices
  • ½ cup Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons green pepper, small dice
  • 2 tablespoons black olives, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons red onion, small dice
  • Try the Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps® flavor Garlic and Parmesan with the Pizza Supreme!

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (205 degrees Celsius).
  2. In a small bowl, blend together the softened cream cheese, 1-½ cups of Italian cheese blend, the Italian seasoning and the garlic powder, until fully combined.
  3. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly into the bottom of an 8-inch cast iron skillet (or another similar-sized baking dish).
  4. Pour the pizza sauce over the cheese layer, and spread it out evenly to the sides of the pan. Top with the remaining 1 cup of Italian cheese, the pepperoni slices, sausage, green pepper, olives and red onion.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and bubbling.
  6. Allow to cool slightly, then serve and enjoy with your favorite Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®!

Chef’s Tip

  • The warmer the softened cream cheese is to start, the easier the dip will be to mix by hand.

Cheesy Corn & Jalapeño Dip

Serves 6 Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ pound bacon, diced (reserve some for garnish)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 1 jalapeño, minced
  • ¼ red Onion, cut into small pieces
  • 20 ounces frozen corn, thawed and divided
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped basil (reserve some for garnish)
  • The Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps® Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper flavor works best with the cheesy corn!

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (205 degrees Celsius).
  2. In an 8-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat, cook the diced bacon until golden brown and crispy. Remove the bacon from the grease and drain on a paper towel. Reserve skillet for later use.
  3. In a medium bowl, blend together the cream cheese, mozzarella, garlic powder and cayenne powder. Add the jalapeño and red onion. Add roughly ¾ of the corn, cooked bacon and chopped basil, reserving the rest of each for garnish. Stir until fully mixed, then spread evenly into the reserved skillet.
  4. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and dip is bubbling on the edges.
  5. Garnish dip with the reserved corn, bacon, and basil. Serve immediately with your favorite Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®

Chef’s Tips

  • If you don’t have an 8-inch oven-safe skillet, you can also use a 9-inch or a 10-inch one. Just reduce the amount of time in the oven.
  • The warmer the softened cream cheese is to start, the easier the dip will be to blend together.

These four dips are a great way to serve a crowd from only one dish. Plus, we feel like dips should be at EVERY event, don’t you?

Which Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps® will you pair with these dips? Which dip are you dying to try first?

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