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Close-up of Cheeseburger Ranch Dip served in a white bowl, featuring chunks of leftover burger, shredded cheese, green onions, and a creamy sour cream base. A budget-friendly, no-cook appetizer perfect for parties or using up leftovers, with tortilla chips in the background.

Cheeseburger Ranch Dip

This easy Cheeseburger Ranch Dip is the ultimate last-minute appetizer—creamy, flavorful, and made with just a few ingredients you probably already have. It’s a smart way to repurpose leftover burger patties or ground beef into something crave-worthy and crowd-pleasing. Perfect for game day, potlucks, or low-effort snacking.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Game Day, Party Dip, Small Bites, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 230 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spoon or Spatula
  • Fork (to crumble hamburger patty)
  • Measuring Cup and Spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 cooked hamburger patties
  • 1/4 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
  • 1 tbsp dry ranch seasoning
  • 2 green onion stalks

Instructions
 

Crumble the burgers.

  • Break up your 2 cooked hamburger patties into small, bite-sized pieces.

Mix the base.

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the 1 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup mayonnaise until smooth and creamy.

Add flavor.

  • Mix in the 1 tbsp dry ranch seasoning , then fold in the crumbled burgers, 1/4 cup 1/4 cup shredded colby jack cheese and 2 green onion stalks.

Taste and tweak.

  • Give it a quick taste—if you like things bolder, sprinkle in a little extra ranch or black pepper.

Chill or serve.

  • You can serve it right away, but it gets even better after 30 minutes in the fridge. Don’t worry if it looks a little loose at first—it thickens up as it chills.

Notes

Calories are based on full-fat versions of sour cream and mayo. This can be significantly decreased by using lower-calorie options instead. 
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