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Roasted Garlic Bacon Dip for Tailgating

Published: Sep 9, 2012 · Modified: Sep 1, 2020 by Nicole Cook · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 77 Comments

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This creamy tailgating dip is perfect for any occasion. Roasted Garlic Bacon Dip is filled with favorite ingredients to create an incredibly flavorful dip that goes fast.

Roasted Garlic Bacon Dip for Tailgating

Roasted Garlic? Check. Bacon? Check. It’s a Roasted Garlic Bacon Dip to die for!

I’m a little bit of a garlic addict, roasted garlic is the best. And if you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, you already totally know I’m a bacon addict. When you combine the two together, you get this amazing roasted garlic bacon dip that goes so beautifully with chunks of bread, fresh veggies, pretzels and crackers.

We also make homemade tortilla chips to enjoy with the dip.

Roasted Garlic Bacon Dip for Tailgating

It doesn’t really matter what you serve with it, because this dip is just gooood.  

I mean, knock your socks off, eat it all at one time and look around to see if anyone has anything else to dip in it because you ran out of stuff so you just start using your finger to get it all out of the bowl, good.

It has an extremely strong roasted garlic flavor, paired beautifully with the savory bacon flavor. Add in some green onions and you’ve got a great flavor combination that just intermingles together on your tongue and leaves you begging for more.

You know the potato chips you can’t eat just one of? Yeah… you won’t be dipping just one of anything in there. I promise.

Roasted Garlic Bacon Dip for Tailgating

See all that bread in the photo? Two minutes. Gone.

We smothered each piece as deep into the dip as we could, submerging our finger tips and then of course you couldn’t let that dip on our fingers go to waste so we sat sucking our fingers between each bite. Too much? Unfortunately it’s true. ha!

It’s just good. You need to make it. Soon.

This is literally our favorite dip recipe. It’s simple, extremely flavorful and one we reach for at any occasion!

Roasted Garlic Bacon Dip for Tailgating

It’s amazing. All that roasted garlic flavor and everything is better with bacon. ha!

Don’t you agree that roasted garlic really does add something to dips, spreads, etc. Oh and what we had leftover? Which wasn’t a lot I might add. We smothered all over a sub sandwich the next day. I do this with almost every dip.

If it can pass the “I’ll eat it all in one sitting test” and then I have enough to spread on a sandwich and it tastes good, I know it’s a keeper and will be made again and again.

Roasted Garlic Bacon Dip for Tailgating

This week our #SundaySupper team got together and created some great Tailgating recipes for you. I’m not a huge sports fan *gasp* I know, I know. In fact, quite frankly I really could live without them almost completely.

But, I do enjoy going to the tailgating parties… why? The food! It’s the best! (Super Bowl Parties rock too!)

There are tons of recipes to check out, and they are amazing!

The Football Tailgating Menu Lineup

Pre Game Warm-ups:

  • Edamame Hummus by Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
  • Buffalo Wing Hummus by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
  • Smokey Guacamole with Bacon by Family Spice
  • Pepperoni & Mozzarella Pull Apart by In the Kitchen with KP
  • Boneless Honey BBQ Chicken Wings by Juanita’s Cocina
  • Swabian Mini Meatballs (Schwaebische Mini Fleischkuechle) by Galactosemia in PDX
  • Joe Montana’s Touchdown Guacamole by Noshing with the Nolands
  • Hot & Spicy Popcorn Chicken by My Trials in the Kitchen
  • Soft Pretzels with Spicy Beer Cheese Sauce by girlichef
  • Game Day Loaded Nachos by The Messy Baker
  • Buffalo Chicken Dip by Home Cooking Memories
  • Southwestern Spring Rolls by Supper for a Steal
  • Pepperoni Pizza Puffs by Comfy Cuisine
  • Roasted Garlic Bacon Dip by Daily Dish Recipes (this one!)
  • Beer Battered Spiced Sweet Potato Lentil Fritters by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
  • Indian Spiced Chicken Meatballs by Soni’s Food for Thought

On the Sidelines:

  • Anne’s Best Potato Salad with Bacon and Peas by Webicurean
  • Simple Roasted Purple Potatoes by Ruffles and Truffles
  • Spicy BBQ Baked Beans by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
  • Papa’s Potato Salad & Baked Beans by Kwistin’s Favorites

Main Events:

  • Gluten Free Breakfast Sandwich by Cooking Underwriter
  • Pollo Adobado con Papas (Adobo Chicken with Potatoes) by La Cocina de Leslie
  • Poor Man’s Burrito by Shockingly Delicious
  • Ham and Mushroom Handpies by Vintage Kitchen Notes
  • Individual Muffuletta Sandwiches by Magnolia Days
  • Far East Steak Salad by Diabetic Foodie
  • Italian Sloppy Joes by The Weekend Gourmet
  • Hot Chicken Chili by Momma’s Meals
  • Louisiana Sloppy Joes by Sustainable Dad
  • Hawaiian Chicken Wraps by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
  • Grandpa Sal’s Sausage and Peppers by Daddy Knows Less
  • Fancy Filet Chili by I Run for Wine
  • Homemade Italian Sausage by The Little Ferraro Kitchen
  • Jalapeno Crockpot Chili by Mama’s Blissful Bites
  • Moose Chili by Mrs. Mama Hen

Overtime:

  • Peanut Butter-Stuffed Chocolate Cookies by Chocolate Moosey
  • Streusel Topped Pumpkin Bread by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
  • Swirl Nutella Cupcakes by Basic N Delicious
  • Peanut Butter and Pretzel Truffles by Gotta Get Baked

From the Cooler:

  • Sparkling Tropical Lemonade by Dinners. Dishes, and Desserts
  • Strawberry Horchata by Damn Delicious

Wine Pairings by Wine Everyday

And Now…. the Roasted Garlic Bacon Dip Recipe

Roasted Garlic Bacon Dip for Tailgating

Roasted Garlic Bacon Dip for Tailgating

Yield: 2 Cups
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

What’s better than Roasted Garlic and a Bacon combo? Amazing dip that tastes good for any event or just because… definitely just because it’s good!

Ingredients

  • 2 heads of garlic
  • olive oil for roasting the garlic
  • 8 slices of bacon
  • 1½ cups of sour cream
  • ¾ cup of mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons or more of finely chopped green onions
  • 1 Tablespoons of Worcestershire Sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper

Instructions

  1. Using a knife, cut the tops off the two heads of garlic. Put the garlic inside tinfoil wrap, drizzle with some olive oil and the close the foil completely. Bake at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes or until a fork mashed on top of the garlic smashes it.
  2. Open the tinfoil and allow the garlic to cool. Mash the garlic up with a fork.
  3. Crisp the bacon and crumble using a food processor so the bacon is finely chopped.
  4. In a large bowl, mix the sour cream and mayonnaise together well. Add the finely chopped green onions, the finely chopped bacon, mashed roasted garlic and blend together.
  5. Mix in the Worcestershire sauce, the salt and the pepper.
  6. Eat. But not all at once. Like I did.
© Nicole Cook | Daily Dish Recipes
Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizers

 

 

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Comments

  1. Pam @ The Meltaways

    September 09, 2012 at 6:22 am

    Oh my goodness would we love this dip! I am totally going to have to try this! How delicious!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 6:25 am

      I hope you try it, please let me know if you do Pam! xoxo

      Reply
  2. Paula @ Vintage Kitchen

    September 09, 2012 at 6:48 am

    Roasted garlic is just plain wonderful. This is a fantastic dip, I´m pinning it now! Have a great sunday!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 6:54 am

      It really is, isn’t it Paula? Thanks for the pinning!

      Reply
  3. Cindys Recipes

    September 09, 2012 at 7:01 am

    Bacon and garlic, yummy, Nicole!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 7:12 am

      Perfect combo Cindy! Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Renee

    September 09, 2012 at 7:19 am

    I can see this as being a wonderful spread for sandwiches or bagels too. Pass me the platter…I am ready for this dip for sure!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 7:34 am

      It was so good on the sandwiches, so I’m pretty sure it would be amazing on bagels – maybe topped with capers. mmm… I want to make it again now. Thanks Renee!

      Reply
  5. Lane @ Supper for a Steal

    September 09, 2012 at 8:30 am

    Um yes I will take the whole bowl, thank you! Looks delicious Nicole thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 8:38 am

      Thank you for hosting such a wonderful SundaySupper Lane, you did such a great job! Loved this theme!

      Reply
  6. Faye Leong

    September 09, 2012 at 8:44 am

    I love both the Dip and also your homemade tortilla chips too! Thanks for the great recipes, Nicole.

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 8:45 am

      Thank you so much Faye!

      Reply
  7. Katie

    September 09, 2012 at 9:33 am

    Bacon and garlic are two amazing flavors apart from one another…combine them? Yesssss please!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 9:42 am

      The combination was absolutely amazing. Thank you!

      Reply
  8. Jen @JuanitasCocina

    September 09, 2012 at 10:00 am

    Yeah, I’d suck my fingers with you. Errrrr…you know what I mean.

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 10:04 am

      This is quite honestly the BEST comment I have ever gotten. haha I love you! It really was THAT good though!

      Reply
  9. Sandi McKenna

    September 09, 2012 at 10:09 am

    I can just smell this already … Two of my favorite scents Garlic & Bacon…. I love this already!!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 10:42 am

      Amazing scents, but the flavor on your tongue… to die for.

      Reply
  10. Crazy Kwistin

    September 09, 2012 at 11:01 am

    I really need to eat breakfast before checking out these awesome posts, I am starving 🙂 I just want tailgating food!! Looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 11:04 am

      I do that every week too! haha Thank you!

      Reply
  11. Family Foodie

    September 09, 2012 at 11:07 am

    Oh my, I love garlic and can smell this beautiful appetizer all the way over here!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 11:09 am

      Garlic is my favorite too… we use a lot and my hubby is always like “Did you use enough garlic?” because I use it a lot and the whole house always smells like it! haha Thank you!

      Reply
  12. San

    September 09, 2012 at 11:11 am

    Oh My!! Ya, Sour Cream, Garlic & Bacon…a heavenly combination!! Just to think of it makes my mouth water!!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 11:18 am

      Sandy!! 🙂 Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me a comment. Miss you like crazy! You would really enjoy this one, no doubt. Next time I’ll save a little and bring it down. <3

      Reply
  13. Bea

    September 09, 2012 at 11:22 am

    Oh my does this dip look ever so delicious. Garlic and bacon – what could be more delicious?

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 11:24 am

      I agree! Thank you so much Bea!

      Reply
  14. Tammi @ Momma's Meals

    September 09, 2012 at 11:27 am

    Again, anything with bacon…..is for me!! Boy do I have a lot of dips to be trying out this season!! Thanks for sharing Momma!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 11:32 am

      Momma you got that right… bacon. Then you add in that roasted garlic and omg so good! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Laura Hunter

    September 09, 2012 at 11:49 am

    I am obsessed with garlic as well. I couldn’t imagine life without lots and lots of garlic. And this garlic and bacon dip sounds delicious

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 11:56 am

      So happy to find another garlic lover… I cannot get enough! This was amazing. Thanks Laura!

      Reply
  16. Susan 30A EATS

    September 09, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    I could eat garlic all day long and probably this dip too! Love the addition of bacon! See you tonight at #SundaySupper on @fromagechick!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 12:38 pm

      haha Me too! So good! Thanks!

      Reply
  17. Sarah

    September 09, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    Ooh, garlicky bacon goodness… I can feel the pounds!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 12:52 pm

      haha considering how much I ate of it, I’m surprised I didn’t gain a pound! haha

      Reply
  18. Sheila Fretz

    September 09, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    This looks amazing and delicious! I love all dishes that have bacon especially if it involves an appetizers.

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 1:42 pm

      I love appetizers – it’s like bite size goodness and you can try lots of diff things and call it “small meals” haha. Thanks!

      Reply
  19. Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories)

    September 09, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    Seriously…how could anyone go wrong with this?!? I LOVE roasted garlic and, of course, everyone loves bacon. And in a dip! YUMMY!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 2:52 pm

      Thank you so much Brandie!

      Reply
  20. Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

    September 09, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    This sounds so good!!! I am reading everyone’s posts on an empty tummy. Not good!! LOL I am starving now!!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 2:58 pm

      I did the same thing Bobbi! haha Thank you!

      Reply
  21. Tara Noland

    September 09, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    This looks great, I love dips!!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 3:41 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  22. Megan

    September 09, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    I love making dips for game day! Can’t wait to try this out!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 5:12 pm

      Dips are the best tailgating and party food! I swear! Thanks!

      Reply
  23. Jennie @themessybakerblog

    September 09, 2012 at 7:26 pm

    I want this dip. I want this dip real bad. I’m a garlic lover too, and this dip looks amazing. Happy #SS! Pinned.

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 7:30 pm

      So good Jennie, you have no clue. Thanks for pinning! 🙂

      Reply
  24. Anne @ Webicurean

    September 09, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    I guess I shouldn’t read these things while I’m hungry–this could easily be my whole dinner!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 7:42 pm

      I do that every week. I need to work on that too. This WAS my whole dinner, shhh…. don’t tell anyone!

      Reply
  25. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts

    September 09, 2012 at 8:13 pm

    I might be drooling just a little….this sounds so good!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 8:16 pm

      I was wiping drool off my chin, don’t worry. haha Thank you!

      Reply
  26. Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet)

    September 09, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    OMG…I need to have this ASAP. Now I need to get YOUR blog for SRC ;)!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 9:36 pm

      haha Wendy, I’m sure at some point it is bound to happen… who knows! Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
  27. Nancy @ gottagetbaked

    September 09, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    I love this recipe! It combines some of my favourite foods – garlic, bacon and green onion – into one fantastic dip! I need to try this ASAP.

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 09, 2012 at 10:42 pm

      Me too Nancy! Three favorites. Hope you do decide to try it!

      Reply
  28. veronica gantley

    September 10, 2012 at 4:43 am

    What a delicious recipe. It would be wonderful for any tailgating event.

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 10, 2012 at 5:13 am

      Perfect. No doubt. Thanks Veronica!

      Reply
  29. Micha @ Cookin' Mimi

    September 10, 2012 at 7:50 am

    Oh yum Nicole. I am so making this for the Auburn/Alabama game in November. Bacon and roasted garlic are awesome.

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 10, 2012 at 7:51 am

      Totally amazing. You’ll love it and it’s great for a game or for any other occasion (and sometimes just because… because its so good.. yeah that’s why!)

      Reply
  30. Anita at Hungry Couple

    September 10, 2012 at 9:19 am

    Wow, that looks so amazingly good. And I like the idea of serving it with bread instead of chips. Yum.

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 10, 2012 at 9:46 am

      The flavor was much more distinct with the bread rather than veggies or chips. It was SO good!

      Reply
  31. Laura @ Family Spice

    September 10, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    OMG! Roasted garlic AND bacon together? SWOON!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 10, 2012 at 9:53 pm

      Believe you me, when I felt like I wanted to actually lick the bowl at the end, I was swooning too… amazing combo.

      Reply
  32. Audrey's Mamma

    September 11, 2012 at 2:26 am

    I have never roasted a garlic before but this recipe makes me want to, yum!

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 11, 2012 at 3:54 am

      Roasted garlic is amazing. You totally need to hon!

      Reply
  33. Sunithi

    September 11, 2012 at 8:39 am

    Simple easy & love the roasted garlic !! Will def be making this !

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 11, 2012 at 8:52 am

      Sue it was amazing! Thanks!

      Reply
  34. Patti

    September 11, 2012 at 9:17 am

    Roasted garlic and bacon – what else is there? Can’t wait to give this a try!

    Reply
  35. Sarah

    September 11, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    I love bacon and garlic too. When a recipe calls for 1 or 2 cloves of garlic I disregard the recipe and just put as much as I want which usally half a head of garlic. This dip looks amazing!

    Reply
  36. Soni

    September 12, 2012 at 8:36 am

    Garlic and Bacon did you say??I’m totally in!I’m also a garlic addict and can see myself emptying that whole bowl in a matter of seconds 🙂

    Reply
  37. Chris

    September 13, 2012 at 7:02 am

    I can imagine that! Garlic and bacon, yes, that sounds totally luvly and … addicting.

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 13, 2012 at 7:56 am

      Chris, it so is! 🙂 I blame the source of my eating so much to it’s compelling addicting properties. Yeah, that’s it. 😉

      Reply
  38. Hezzi-D

    September 13, 2012 at 7:14 pm

    Oh wow this sounds great! I’m pinning it for later.

    Reply
  39. Jamie (Mama.Mommy.Mom)

    September 13, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    That dip deserves a nice, stout beer bread! I love garlic and all of it’s health benefits. We’ll ignore the mayo. LOL

    Jamie @ http://www.mamamommymom.com

    Reply
    • Nicole Humphrey Cook

      September 14, 2012 at 12:22 pm

      You can’t even taste the mayo… in fact, I’m not sure it’s even necessary to make this dip taste as good as it does. That roasted garlic and bacon flavor FAR outweighs it. Love!

      Reply
  40. Carla

    September 15, 2012 at 11:47 am

    I kept seeing the title to your post popping up everywhere. Roasted garlic AND bacon?! Those are my two favorite things ever 😀

    Reply
  41. Melanie from Fast Food 2 Fresh Food

    September 16, 2012 at 4:08 am

    Garlic and Bacon? Wow! sounds amazing!

    Reply
  42. keri

    June 14, 2019 at 12:20 am

    This was delish…I made it a day ahead and the favor’s really popped.

    Reply

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