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Baked potato dip with cheddar and green onions in a white bowl, served with carrot sticks, cucumber, bell peppers and potato chips.

Baked Potato Dip with Cheddar and Green Onions

A cold sour cream dip with cheddar, green onions and smoked paprika, inspired by baked potato toppings without bacon.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 appetizer portions (about 1/4 cup each)
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups full-fat sour cream about 360 g
  • 1 cup coarsely shredded sharp cheddar cheese about 115 g
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced, approximately ¼ cup
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Salt only if needed after tasting

Method
 

  1. Prepare the ingredients. Shred the cheddar and thinly slice the green onions. Pat the onions dry if moisture remains after washing.
  2. Season the sour cream. Stir the sour cream, garlic powder, smoked paprika and black pepper together in a medium bowl.
  3. Fold in the toppings. Add the cheddar and green onions, reserving a little for garnish if desired. Stir until evenly distributed.
  4. Chill. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes so the seasonings can hydrate and the flavors can mingle.
  5. Taste and adjust. Stir again and taste with a vegetable or chip. Add salt only if needed.
  6. Serve. Spoon into a serving bowl and finish with the reserved cheese and green onions.

Notes

Makes approximately 2 cups. Reserve a little of the measured cheese and green onions for garnish if desired. No baking is required.