A rich and filing dip made healthier with a few recipe substitutions with no loss in deliciousness. Mushrooms, bacon, and thyme are the ultimate combination of flavors!
I love when recipes are easy to make healthier.
And this one was a cinch to make better.
Replace cream cheese with reduced-fat cream cheese
Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream
Cut back on the bacon and use center-cut instead of regular {please do not bother trying turkey bacon. That junk is gross and doesn't even resemble bacon. It's basically just rubber}
And to make it easier, I just used regular mushrooms, skipped the dried porcini mushrooms, and used sweet vidalia onions instead of leeks.
Majority of the time, I am in no mood for a fussy recipe and leeks + dried porcini mushrooms = fussy recipe
Even with all those changes, this stuff was addicting.
It can be served right after preparing, or you can make it ahead.
I prefer it at room temperature or a little warm.
It's amazing when served with my microwave potato chips. Or just use regular potato chips or some veggies to serve.

Mushroom and Bacon Dip
Ingredients
- 6 slices center-cut bacon
- 1 large Vidalia onion diced
- 16 oz mushrooms sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ยพ teaspoon salt
- ยผ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 ยฝ teaspoon fresh thyme
- 8 ounce cream cheese full-fat or reduced-fat
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt 16 oz
- 3 tablespoon chopped chives or 1 green onion, chopped
Instructions
- Put bacon in a large skillet and heat over medium. Cook until bacon is crispy & done. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Wipe skillet of all but 1-2 teaspoons of bacon grease.
- Add onions to the bacon grease and sauté for about 5 minutes until softened. Add mushrooms and sauté until they release their juices, about 7 minutes. Add garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, and thyme and stir for 30 seconds. Add half of the bacon. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, stir together cream cheese, yogurt, and chives. Stir in mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with remaining bacon. Really good with these microwave potato chips
Notes
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Meme
Mushrooms Canada says
This dip is an instant hit! Thanks for making an addictive dip guilt-free...
-Shannon
Meme says
Thanks so much!! Hope you enjoy it ๐