Super Bowl Loaded Baked Potato (Printable)

A creamy, savory dip with bacon, sharp cheddar, chives, and sour cream for crowd-pleasing snacking.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 1/2 cups sour cream

02 - 1 cup cream cheese, softened

03 - 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

04 - 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled

05 - 1/2 cup chopped green onions (green and white parts)

06 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

07 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

08 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

09 - 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

10 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

11 - Extra cheddar cheese

12 - Additional bacon bits

13 - Chopped chives

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sour cream and cream cheese. Beat until smooth and creamy.

02 - Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, and chives.

03 - Add garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until evenly incorporated.

04 - Transfer the dip to a serving bowl. Garnish with extra cheddar, bacon bits, and chives, if desired.

05 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour for best flavor.

06 - Serve chilled with potato chips, waffle fries, or vegetable sticks.

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It captures the soul of a loaded baked potato without spending an hour baking individual potatoes
The room-temperature serving style means you're not stuck managing oven space during parties

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Cold ingredients straight from the refrigerator will give you a lumpy base every time—plan ahead for softening
That hour-long chill time isn't optional, it's mandatory for letting the flavors develop properly

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Cook your bacon in the oven on a rack—no splattering mess and perfectly even crisping every time
Grate your own cheese instead of buying pre-shredded for a melt that actually blends into the dip