Trader Joe's $5.49 Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip Is for More Than Just Parties

The secret ingredient is heat, and you're missing out if you eat it cold.

By Cassandra Yorgey

Edited by Laura Ratliff

Updated Oct. 8, 2024

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Fans of Trader Joe's are using the new Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip to make quick and easy meals you won't want to miss. Unlike most dips, this one is meant to be heated.

Shoppers say it's great on its own, but it also provides a quick and easy way to flavor up easy-to-make at-home meals that can save money and time. See what customers are mixing with this versatile new offering from Trader Joe's.

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Chicken Uncured Bacon Ranch Dip

Price: $5.49

Warm dips are perfect for fall, but customers are taking the Chicken Bacon Ranch to new levels by spicing up easy-to-make meals at home.

After a long day's work, the last thing most people want to do is spend time in the kitchen for a nice home-cooked meal — but this versatile dip cuts that time to nearly nothing. See what customers are adding to make this dip a full meal.

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Organic Farfalline Pasta

Price: $1.99

Simply cook this pasta and mix in a pan with dip to taste, then heat till the Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip melts into a creamy sauce for the noodles. You may need to add some leftover pasta water to the mix to create a saucy consistency.

Russet Potatoes

Price: 79 cents

Baked potato? Boring. Baked potato topped with Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip? Yum! Dress it up even further by using it as the mix-in for twice-baked potatoes.

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Spinach Tortellini

Price: $2.99

Turn tortellini into a heartier meal by adding Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip instead of the traditional sauce. Some of the leftover pasta water may be added to create a better consistency for coating the tortellini with the creamy sauce.

Bottom line

Everybody loves a quick and easy hack to transform a meal into a tastebud-tingling delight, and Trader Joe's Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip is swiftly becoming a favorite addition to skillet meals that create stress-free after-work meals.

For many, tackling rising grocery costs means eating more meals at home, which can become dull and repetitive for those who aren't naturally inclined toward the culinary arts. Trader Joe's has excellent solutions that don't sacrifice flavor.

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