Combine gooey cheese, seasoned beef, tangy pickles, and your favorite burger condiments to make this delicious stovetop Cheeseburger Dip. This is the perfect dip for any party, tailgate, or weekend at home watching the game!
Cheeseburgers are an American staple, but you don’t always want a full burger. That’s where this easy cheeseburger dip comes in! This dip has all of the flavor and ingredients of a traditional cheeseburger, but it’s cooked on the stove in less than 25 minutes. Your guests will love it with fries or chips for dipping while they socialize or watch the game.
Try pairing cheeseburger dip with other fun tailgate foods like my Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels, Pepperoni Pizza Egg Rolls, or these Steak and Cheese Wonton Cups!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Tastes Just Like a Cheeseburger: This burger dip is like eating a deconstructed Big Mac thanks to the cheese, pickles, ketchup, mustard, and mayo. It’s tangy, cheesy, and delicious!
- Perfect for Parties or Game Day: This is the perfect dip to enjoy while watching the game with friends or at a party. The gooey cheese, flavorful beef, and tangy pickles make for a fun dip that everyone will enjoy.
- Fits Your Entertaining Budget: This dip is a great budget-friendly recipe. The most expensive thing you need is ground beef! Chances are you already have the condiments you need in the fridge and storebrand cheeses are relatively inexpensive.
Ingredients
- Ground Beef: You can’t have a cheeseburger without ground beef! Use your favorite fat ratio or brand of beef, this recipe isn’t picky.
- Red Onion: Add a bunch of flavor with diced red onion. It’s more pungent than yellow onion, so you can still taste them through the cheese.
- Garlic: Give the ground beef even more flavor with some minced garlic. Use either fresh garlic, jarred garlic, or garlic powder.
- Cream Cheese: Melted cream cheese is what makes this easy cheeseburger dip so creamy and easily dippable.
- Ketchup: To capture the taste of a traditional hamburger you need classic burger toppings like ketchup. The sweet tomato flavor shines through the dip.
- Mustard: Another classic cheeseburger condiment is mustard. You can use regular yellow mustard or spice it up with a Dijon mustard instead.
- Mayonnaise: The final condiment component is mayonnaise. It’s rich, creamy, and has a slightly tangy flavor.
- Pickles: You can omit pickles if you don’t like them, but they give this dip a distinct classic burger taste. Dice up your favorite pickles into small pieces so you get pickles in every bite.
- Cheddar Cheese: It’s not a cheeseburger dip without cheese! Cheddar cheese is sharp and buttery, it’s the perfect cheese for this dip.
- Lettuce: I love to top this dip with burger toppings, like lettuce. It gives the dip a little extra crunch and tastes more like a real burger to me!
- Tomatoes: You can add cold tomatoes on top of the dip with the lettuce, or stir chopped tomatoes into the dip itself. I love a cold tomato on a burger!
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Add Bacon: Make this a bacon cheeseburger dip by adding a cup of bacon to the recipe! You can use bacon bits, or cook the bacon yourself. Just be sure it is crispy and cut into little pieces before adding it to your dip!
- Make It Spicy: Spice this dip up with some fresh jalapenos or green chiles. You can also add your favorite hot sauce to give it a kick.
- Use Different Cheeses: While I love cheddar cheese on a burger, this dip is great with other cheeses too! You can use shredded mozzarella or American cheese for a milder flavor. Smoked gouda is also a great cheese for a rich, smokey flavor.
- Try Ground Turkey: If you don’t want to use red meat, make this cheeseburger dip with ground turkey or chicken instead. They have a lighter flavor than ground beef, so add two teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce to the meat to make it taste richer.
- Add Barbecue Sauce: Make barbecue cheeseburger dip and use your favorite barbecue sauce instead of ketchup.
How to Make Cheeseburger Dip
This recipe for cheeseburger dip on the stove is simple, but packed full of flavor! The ground beef, melted cheese, and burger condiments are the perfect blend of tastes that everyone will love.
Step 1: Brown the Ground Beef. Heat a few teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add your ground beef, onions, and garlic. Cook until the ground beef is cooked through and the onions are slightly translucent. This should take about 7-10 minutes.
Step 2: Add the Cheese. Add 8 ounces of slightly softened cream cheese and a cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the skillet. Stir the cheese into the ground beef until it fully melts.
Step 3: Add the Condiments. Add the ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and diced pickles to the cheesy hamburger mixture. Stir to incorporate all of the sauces into the dip.
Step 4: Add the Toppings. Transfer the dip to a serving dish, or serve it directly in the skillet. Top the cheeseburger dip with more shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped pickles, and tomatoes.
What to Serve With This Dip
Veggies: Skip the lettuce and tomato toppings and use fresh celery and carrot sticks for dipping. They add a crunch and crisp flavor to the cheesy dip.
Waffle Fries: Name a more iconic duo than a burger and fries! Crispy waffle fries have a large surface area capable of holding the optimal amount of dip.
Onion Rings: Another great pairing with burgers, onion rings make for a fun dipper.
Potato Chips: Kettle-cooked chips or thicker potato chips with ridges are ideal for this dip because they won’t break as easily.
Tortilla Chips: Of course, the standard chip for dipping is great for this recipe too.
Corn Chips: I love the flavor of a corn chip and they are great for scooping up hot, cheesy dips.
Ritz Crackers: A cracker is also a fun option for dipping this cheeseburger dip.
Expert Tips
- Stir Frequently: Stirring helps the cheese to heat more evenly and melt faster. It also helps incorporate the condiments into the whole dip. That way every bite is packed with flavor.
- Shred Your Cheese: While you can use pre-shredded cheese for this recipe, I’ve found that cheese shredded from the block melts more evenly and has a better consistency.
- Use Cream Cheese Cubes: Help the cream cheese melt faster and more evenly by cutting it into small cubes before adding it to the skillet.
- The Secret Sauce: Did you know that McDonald’s Big Mac Sauce is allegedly just pickle relish, mayonnaise, ketchup, and yellow mustard? It has such a unique flavor that I never quite believed it was that simple until I made this cheeseburger dip. This dip smells, and tastes, like a Big Mac!
Serving Suggestions
This cheeseburger chip dip is the ideal food for a Game Day watch party, summer backyard barbecue, or just a casual get-together with friends. Everyone will love the classic flavor of cheeseburgers in dip form. I never take home leftovers when I bring this dip to a potluck!
- Looking for a fun idea for dinner? Serve this cheeseburger dip on hamburger buns for a fun spin on burger night. They’re like cheeseburger Sloppy Joe’s and great for dinner for a crowd!
- Pair this dip with a fun tailgate cocktail like a Grapefruit Shandy, a Peach Margarita, or a Blackberry Moonshine Sour.
- Your tailgate or party isn’t complete without dessert! Dessert dips like Oreo Dip, Reese’s Cheesecake Dip, or Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip are perfect for feeding a crowd.
Recipe FAQs
Can I make this in the crock pot?
Crock Pot cheeseburger dip is a great option for making this recipe! Brown the ground beef and onions, then transfer the cooked meat to the crock pot. Add the condiments, pickles, and cheeses then set the crock pot to low and let everything melt over 2-3 hours. Stir the dip occasionally while it cooks to be sure the cheese melts evenly and the condiments are well dispersed. Cheeseburger dip in the crock pot stays warm longer, so this is a great option for parties where people eat throughout the event.
Can I bake this cheeseburger dip in the oven?
After you brown the ground beef and onions add them to a baking dish. Stir in the condiments and pickles so they coat all of the beef. Then add the cream cheese and shredded cheese and place the dish in the oven covered. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted. Be sure to stir the dip at least once in the middle of baking so the cheese is evenly distributed.
Do I have to add toppings?
Not at all! I love a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomatoes, and cold pickles, so I like to add those to the dip, but they are completely optional! You can add cold toppings when the dip is finished or just serve them on the side so people can choose for themselves.
How should I store leftovers?
Store any leftover cheeseburger dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat the dish in the microwave in 60-second intervals until it is heated through. When reheating the dip, remove the top layers of lettuce, pickles, and tomatoes, the toppings do not taste good reheated!
More Delicious Cheesy Dip Recipes
Stovetop Cheeseburger Dip
Equipment
- 1 large skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground hamburger
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 1/4 cup dill pickles diced
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 cups lettuce shredded
- 1/2 cup pickles diced
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
Instructions
- Brown 1 lb of ground hamburger in a large skillet with diced red onion, garlic, salt and pepper
- Once meat is browned, add diced pickles, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard to the pan
- Cook on low heat until the cream cheese is completely melted. Stir mixture frequently!
- Once the cream cheese is completely melted, add the meat mixture to a shallow baking or serving dish.
- Top with remaining cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles and tomatoes
- Serve with waffle fries or Kettle cooked potato chips
Notes
- Stir the dip frequently so the cheese heats evenly and melts faster and the condiments are incorporated into the whole dip.
- Cheese shredded from the block melts more evenly and has a better consistency than pre-shredded cheese.
- Cut the cream cheese into small cubes before adding it to the skillet so it melts quickly and evenly.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
This sounds so great! My husband is doing keto right now and finding protein-rich meals that aren’t too fatty for my taste has been tough. I should definitely make this!
I’ve never heard of cheeseburger dip but it sounds genius! My husbands loves burgers and would inhale this dip!
While I’m a vegetarian, I know my partner would love this! Sounds like a great option for Superbowl parties too!