Just scroll through TikTok and you might find yourself in #FoodTok, or rather, the happiest place on the internet, which has unsurprisingly been viewed over 80 billion times. What’s the latest secret to taking over TikTok users’ screens and kitchens? Roasted Potato Sauce for Summer BBQs. Tip: This is all the typical baked potato ingredients, mixed together.
After foodie Jen Curley (@snackqween on TikTok) posted the original recipe on June 19, 2021, her 1.3 million followers were quick to like, comment, and recreate it. The hashtag #BakedPotatoDip has received more than 63,000 views for its moment of fame. Not only is it one of the simplest chip dips, consisting of four ingredients: sour cream, cheddar cheese, scallions, and bacon, but it's also a delicious addition to any social gathering. Whether you add ranch dressing or cream cheese for extra silkiness, this dip is a crowd-pleaser no matter how you choose to make it. Just stock up on potato chips or waffle fries and you're good to go.
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What is Baked Potato Dip?
Now you might be wondering why it's called loaded roast potato sauce, when in fact, there are zero potatoes found in the sauce itself. This dip is essentially a mixture of all the ingredients on a baked potato: sour cream, bacon bits, cheddar cheese, and scallions. The only difference is that here the potatoes come in the form of crisps, which you can use as a vehicle for dipping. science!
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How to Make Baked Potato Sauce at Home
Following the recipe from Jen Curley's TikTok video posted on May 29, this baked potato dip is a magical four-ingredient sauce that will impress your guests that you're a gourmet chef. Fresh, full of flavor and fun to eat with a spoon, here's how to stir it up:
Baked Potato Sauce Ingredients
1 package bacon
8 green onions
2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 cups sour cream
process
- Cut the bacon into small pieces and fry until crispy. Be sure to drain the bacon bits and set aside.
- If it's not already pre-shredded, grate the cheddar cheese into a bowl.
- Cut green onions into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine sour cream, bacon bits, scallions, and cheddar cheese. Set aside a small amount of each ingredient for final decoration.
- Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes, or until top is golden brown. This step is optional.
- Transfer the sauce to your favorite plate and garnish with bacon, scallions and cheese.
- Go ahead and enjoy with your choice of chips. (BTW, go back to the top for the tutorial.)
What other variations of this viral drop are there?
Like all memorable TikTok recipes, users of the app took it upon themselves to edit this dish to their liking (and, luckily, to share it with the rest of us). After all, cooking is all about getting creative in the kitchen and cooking up food that suits your taste buds. Scroll below for some serious inspiration, and feel free to add or add as many ingredients as you see fit when whipping up your new favorite dip.
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Throw in a dollop (yes, a dollop) of cream cheese for an extra velvety dip, and finish with spicy seasonings for extra heat.
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One packet of ranch dressing a day keeps the doctor away. JK, but ranch dressing never hurt anyone, so might as well note it down for future use.
