This cheeseburger dip is hard to top.

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

This cheeseburger dip tastes just like a juicy, bacon-y cheeseburger.

To make cheeseburger dip ahead of a party, assemble the dip through Step 7.

Southern Living Cheeseburger Dip in the baking dish ready to serve

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Cover and place in the fridge for up to two days.

baking dish with cooking spray.

Cook bacon:

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy.

Southern Living Cheeseburger Dip ingredients

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Remove from skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Cook until onions are softened and beef is cooked through and crumbled.

Drain beef mixture:

Drain the excess grease from the ground beef and onions, discarding drippings.

Southern Living Cheeseburger Dip spraying the baking dish with cooking spray

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Add beef mixture to a large mixing bowl.

Mix together until well-combined.

Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.

Southern Living Cheeseburger Dip cooking the bacon

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Serve with sturdy chips like tortilla chips or bagel chips.

Southern Living Cheeseburger Dip cooking the beef and onions

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Southern Living Cheeseburger Dip draining the ground beef mixture

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Southern Living Cheeseburger Dip stirring in the rest of the ingredients

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Southern Living Cheeseburger Dip in the baking dish ready to bake

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Southern Living Cheeseburger Dip sprinkled with cheese before baking

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Southern LIving Cheeseburger Dip after baking

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Southern Living Cheeseburger Dip topped and ready to serve with bagel chips

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