21 Easy and Delicious Warm Dip Recipes

Nothing calls a crowd together quite like a hot, bubbly dish coming straight from the oven, especially when it’s served with some chips. These mixes are the easiest way to please the crowd. Check out our top 21 recipes and find out which one came in #1! They’re perfect for your next get together whether it be for a holiday party or for game day. Most can be made ahead or served in a crock pot. They range from the more traditional (think spinach or queso) to more meaty appetizers (chicken, beef, sausage, crab) and most take about 10 minutes of actual prep time!

21. Hot Pimento Cheese Dip

Pimento cheese is typically eaten cold, but when you bake it, this classic Southern snack gets even better. A combination of sharp cheddar and pepper jack forms the basis for a luscious spread that includes sweet pimentos, a touch of cayenne for mild heat, and lots of crunchy bacon. You only need 10 minutes to mix and 20 minutes to bake. This gooey dip can be served with buttery crackers, celery, or sliced toasted baguettes for dipping.

20. Hot Honey Corn Dip

19. Lasagna Dip

This lasagna dip tastes just like lasagna, minus the noodles and lengthy cooking time! Ricotta, cream cheese, Parmesan, Italian Sausage Marinara, a heaping helping of mozzarella and a sprinkling of fresh basil makes this recipe a must have! Serve with pita chips, breadsticks or garlicky toast for dipping! Bake until bubbly on top. Serve warm and dig in! Between the sausage and the THREE kinds of cheese, this recipe could serve as a hearty appetizer or a casual entree!

18. Crab Rangoon Dip

Make this takeout classic into a dip! This recipe can be made with imitation crab (the budget-friendly option) or lump crab for an amazing texture and flavor. Serve warm with crispy wonton chips, crackers, or even slices of cucumber. Cream cheese, crab, green onions, garlic, soy sauce and more are stirred together then topped with mozzarella and baked until hot and bubbly. Then, it’s finished with a drizzle of sweet chili sauce (mildly spicy with a touch of sweet). Easy to make with tons of dipping options, this is a great appetizer for parties.

17. Philly Cheesesteak Dip

Perfect for parties or game days or just to enjoy with friends, Cheesesteak Dip comes together in about 15 minutes. All you do is toss together thinly-sliced beef, sauteed onions, green peppers and provolone cheese in a screaming-hot skillet and bake until melty, bubbly and super-stretchy. Slice up a hoagie roll, toast the pieces and use them to scoop up this creamy, cheesy, Worcestershire-laden concoction and you’ll taste a whole Philly cheesesteak in dip form! Or, if you’d rather, sturdy pita or tortilla chips also come through as excellent cheese-and-beef grabbers.

16. 3 Ingredient Artichoke Dip

15. Chicken Enchilada Dip

Serve warm with tortilla chips for scooping. Can also serve with some sour cream and salsa for dipping. Chicken Enchilada Dip has all the great enchilada tastes in an easy, gooey melted appetizer that takes about 10 minutes to prepare. Shredded rotisserie chicken (for convenience) is tossed with red enchilada sauce, green chiles and lots of Mexican cheese, then baked until warm and bubbly. The dip gets some internal warmth from the addition of cumin and a nice contrast from fresh cilantro sprinkled over the top. This easy to make appetizer is great when you’re expecting guests.

14. Hot Shrimp Dip

Serve this retro party favorite alongside some rich, buttery Ritz crackers or slices of toasted bread for an easy-to-make holiday appetizer with big, melted cheese and seafood appeal! All of the ingredients are combined together: cooked and chopped shrimp, cream cheese, garlic, Old Bay, lemon juice, then topped with Monterey Jack and baked until bubbly and hot. Grab a bag of cooked, peeled seafood from the meat/seafood counter to reduce effort and prep time. Sprinkle with lots of thinly-sliced green onions for vivid color and a textural bite.

13. Reuben Dip

All the great flavors of a Reuben sandwich, including corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing, baked up into a warm, gooey dip. You only need five ingredients to get it done, and you can have it ready in about 35 minutes. Just be sure to drain the sauerkraut well so your dip doesn’t get too liquidy. Rye crackers, pretzel crisps, and toasted rye bread will complement the flavors perfectly and maintain the deli essence.

12. Cheesy Pizza Dip with Pepperoni

11. Queso Blanco with Chorizo

Creamy queso fresco recipe perfect for parties. Serve in a small slow cooker with tortilla chips. Keep on warm to make sure that queso stays perfect for dipping. Restaurant quality white queso is surprisingly easy to recreate in your own home. All you need is some spicy chorizo, green chiles, cumin, milk, White American Cheese (the kind you buy from the deli counter, it melts perfectly) and finally queso fresco for a salty finish. The cheese will be super creamy but still scoopable.

10. BBQ Chicken Dip

BBQ Chicken Dip is the ultimate in smoky, sweet, and creamy appetizers. This easy-to-make crowd pleaser is made with a cream cheese/ranch base (the ranch offsets the sweetness), piled high with BBQ-coated shredded chicken and topped with a blanket of bubbly-hot melted cheese. Just before serving, the dish gets another drizzle of BBQ and a shower of diced red onion and fresh cilantro for extra flavor and texture. Served warm with some sturdy tortilla chips (or toasted slider buns, for something a bit more filling), BBQ Chicken Dip is perfect for your next get-together.

9. Jalapeño Popper Dip

It captures all of the flavor of the classic party appetizer and combines them into one hot dish to be scooped and eaten. Say goodbye to stuffing and wrapping and say hello to three cheeses mixed with crispy bacon and fresh jalapenos. It’s topped with a sprinkle of buttered panko and Parmesan and then it’s off to bake. This appetizer takes about 35 minutes start to finish. Remove all of the seeds for a milder dip or leave some in for a bit of heat. Serve this with tortilla chips, buttery crackers or crunchy pita chips.

8. Mississippi Sin Dip

Mississippi Sin Dip is a tasty and popular Southern dish. It’s a combination of diced ham, sharp cheddar, sour cream, cream cheese and jalapeño all baked in a bread bowl. While the mixture melts together, the outside of the loaf toasts for a delicious finish. Sin dip is easy to prepare. Simply scoop out the insides of a loaf of bread, fill it with the mixture, cover with foil, and bake for about an hour. Cube the removed bread for dipping. When your guests run out of cubes, they can always reach into the loaf for more.

7. Warm Baked Spinach Dip

6. Texas Trash Dip

Refried beans, cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning, green chiles, and two kinds of cheese go into this delicious creamy bean dip. I’ve served this dip at many a party over the years because it’s delicious, easy to make, cheap, feeds a crowd, and is meatless. All you have to do is stir everything together in one bowl, bake it until hot and bubbly, and serve it with tortilla chips. Top the dip with pico de gallo, sliced jalapeños or black olives if desired.

5. Cheeseburger Dip

This takes all of the flavors of a classic cheeseburger and concentrates them into a party-worthy dip. It’s made with seasoned beef, onions, cream cheese, ketchup, mustard, and lots of sharp cheddar cheese, then baked until hot and bubbly and garnished with diced dill pickles and fresh tomato for a hit of freshness and crunch. Cheeseburger Dip takes just 35 minutes to make and is an appetizer that adults and kids will both love. Serve this dish with potato chips, tortilla chips, or on toasted slider buns.

4. Maryland Crab Dip

Perfect for crackers, soft pretzel bites or chunks of a toasted baguette. Take turns dipping at your next get-together. Lump crab and cream cheese mixed with a healthy amount of Old Bay makes a classic Chesapeake style hot dip. Lemon juice and dry mustard keeps it bright so the sweet flavor of the crab comes through. Fold in crab gently so it doesn’t break up. You’re ready to sprinkle with a layer of cheddar to melt, dust with Old Bay and serve.

3. Buffalo Chicken Dip with Ranch

2. Rotel Sausage Dip

The four simple ingredients come together in only 15 minutes and one pan. Just brown up some breakfast sausage, add in Velveeta, a can of Rotel and some cream cheese, and allow them to meld into one of the creamiest cheese dips you’ll ever make. This is a game day staple for a reason, and it’s easy and inexpensive enough to whip up for a big crowd of family and friends. To keep it warm and creamy through the entire party, leave it in a slow cooker on the warm setting. Pair this with tortilla chips or corn chip scoops.

1. Crack Chicken Dip

This warm, cheesy blend of chicken, bacon, ranch, and cheddar is rich and creamy and it’s called crack chicken dip for a reason, as just one scoop will tell you why. Shredded chicken is combined with cream cheese, sour cream and ranch seasoning. It’s all then baked under a layer of melted cheddar cheese before being sprinkled with extra bacon and chopped green onions. With rotisserie chicken and precooked bacon, the prep time is only 10 minutes, so it’s a great option for quick, last minute parties. Serve it with crackers, tortilla chips or even celery sticks.