Bacon Double Cheeseburger Dip

There are certain recipes that come and go, and then there are the recipes that become part of your family's story.

I've been making this Bacon Double Cheeseburger Dip since at least 2012, and more than a decade later it's still one of the most requested recipes in our house. If there's a football game, family gathering, holiday weekend, or any excuse to put snacks on the table, this dip is usually part of the plan.

We love dip at our house. In fact, Blake and I look forward to events like the Super Bowl because it gives us a perfectly acceptable excuse to make several different dips and call it dinner. Our daughter still insists that dip isn't a real meal, but we're not convinced. This one is so hearty and filling that it absolutely qualifies as dinner in our book.

One of the things I love most about this recipe is how easy it is to prepare ahead of time. You can assemble everything earlier in the day, keep it refrigerated, and simply bake it when guests arrive. It also doubles beautifully if you're feeding a crowd, which is exactly what we've done over the years for game days and family gatherings.

Is it healthy? Absolutely not.

Could you substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream? Sure. But when a recipe starts with a pound of bacon, a pound of ground beef, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and two kinds of cheese, I'm not sure that's really the place to start. Sometimes you just lean into the cheesiness and enjoy the dip.

Think of your favorite bacon cheeseburger transformed into a warm, cheesy appetizer that's perfect with tortilla chips, crackers, toasted bread, or even a spoon if no one is watching.

The leftovers are just as good the next day, which is fortunate because we always seem to make enough to enjoy for several days afterward.

If you're looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer that's been tested and approved by our family for more than a decade, this is the one.

Updated June 2026: This family favorite was originally published in 2012 and has been refreshed with new photos, updated notes, and a few stories from more than a decade of game days, family gatherings, and dip-for-dinner nights.

Bacon Double Cheeseburger Dip

Servings: makes 8+ servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients
• 1 pound ground beef or venison
• 1 package of thick cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 tablespoon ketchup

Directions
1. Cook the ground beef in a pan over medium heat, set it aside and drain the grease from the pan.

2. Cook the bacon in the pan until crispy, about 6-10 minutes. Remove and set aside. Drain all but 1-2 tablespoons of the bacon grease. (I usually leave a little extra because it adds great flavor to the onions.) 

3. Add the onion and sauté until tender and lightly caramelized, about 8-10 minutes. The longer you cook the onions, the more flavor they'll add to the finished dip.

4. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about a minute.

5. Mix the ground beef, bacon, onions and garlic, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, mozzarella, cheddar, Worcestershire sauce and ketchup and pour it into a baking dish.

6. Bake in a preheated 350F oven until the top starts turning a light golden brown and then sides are bubbling, about 20-30 minutes.