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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Loaded Chips with Blue Cheese and Bacon

    Published: Jun 18, 2021 · Modified: Aug 1, 2022 by Amanda · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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    kettle chips layered with blue cheese, bacon, hot sauce and scallions
    potato chips layered with blue cheese, bacon, scallions and hot sauce

    These loaded chips are the best shareable appetizer. Crispy kettle chips are baked with layers of creamy blue cheese and crispy bacon pieces. Topped with scallions and drizzled with hot sauce, these crispy and melty chips are a tasty snack!

    chips layered with blue cheese, bacon, scallions and hot sauce
    loaded chips with bacon and blue cheese

    These Blue Cheese Kettle Chips are a favorite in our house. My husband and I are in love with blue cheese, so naturally, we devour these! They are a quick and easy appetizer that you can make for a movie night, a dinner party, or even a lazy Sunday afternoon. You just need a few simple ingredients and in less than 30 minutes you have a delicious shareable snack.

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    • 🥓 Ingredients notes
    • 🔪 Step by step instructions
    • ⭐ Top tip
    • 📋 Variations
    • 💭 Frequently asked questions
    • 🫒 More appetizer recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🥓 Ingredients notes

    • Kettle chips - I like using kettle chips for this recipe because they hold up so well to the toppings. Kettle chips are cooked in batches and take a longer time to crisp. This results in a thicker sturdier chip which is perfect for loading them up with toppings.
    • Blue cheese - I love blue cheese for its creamy and tangy flavor. Alternatively, use goat or feta cheese.
    • Bacon - Choose your favorite type of bacon for this recipe. I personally like thick sliced applewood smoked bacon, however, any will do!

    🔪 Step by step instructions

    First, layer a 10" cast iron skillet with parchment paper or foil and add half of your kettle chips. Top that with half of your cheese and half of your bacon. Layer on the remaining chips, cheese and bacon pieces.

    kettle chips sprinkled with bacon pieces and blue cheese crumbles
    bacon and blue cheese layered on chips

    Bake the chips in the oven for just about 5 minutes until the chips start to brown and the cheese starts to melt.

    baked kettle chips topped with melted blue cheese and crispy bacon
    baked loaded chips

    Remove the chips from the oven and top with scallions. Drizzle the chips with hot sauce or serve it on the side!

    chips topped with blue cheese, bacon and scallions
    sliced scallions on loaded chips

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    ⭐ Top tip

    Make sure to line your skillet with parchment paper or foil to make for easy clean up!

    hand holding a kettle chips with blue cheese, bacon and scallions on it
    loaded kettle chips

    📋 Variations

    • Vegetarian - omit the bacon or replace with meat-free crumbles to make this dish vegetarian
    • Dairy free - replace the blue cheese with your favorite dairy free cheese alternative
    • More of a kick! - switch out the scallions for pickled jalapeños or pepperoncini peppers!
    • For a crowd - double this recipe and use a baking sheet instead of a cast iron skillet to serve even more people!

    💭 Frequently asked questions

    Can this be made without a cast iron skillet?

    This recipe can be made on a small sheet pan or even a 2 quart casserole dish if you don't have a cast iron skillet.

    For a quick overview of this recipe, check out my web story for these loaded blue cheese chips!

    🫒 More appetizer recipes

    If you loved this recipe for these tasty loaded chips, check out these other appetizers that I know you will love too!

    • Cold Buffalo Chicken Dip
    • Bacon Wrapped Dates with Manchego
    • Fried Goat Cheese Balls with Arrabiata Dip
    • Whipped Ricotta with Lemon

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    📖 Recipe

    chips with bacon, blue cheese, scallions and hot sauce

    Loaded Chips with Blue Cheese and Bacon

    Amanda
    These loaded chips are the best shareable appetizer. Kettle chips are layered with creamy blue cheese, crispy bacon pieces, and baked in the oven. Topped with scallions and drizzled with hot sauce, these crispy and melty chips are a tasty snack!
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 310 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 ounces plain kettle potato chips
    • 4 ounces blue cheese crumbled
    • 6 strips cooked bacon diced
    • 2 scallions sliced thinly
    • hot sauce optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400° and line a 10" cast iron skillet with parchment paper or foil.
    • Add half of the chips to the prepared skillet and top with half of the blue cheese and half of the bacon.
    • Layer on the remaining chips, blue cheese, and bacon,
    • Bake chips in the preheated oven till the chips are slightly browned and the cheese is slightly melted, approximately 5 minutes. 
    • Top chips with sliced scallions and serve the hot sauce on the side or drizzled on top.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2ouncesCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 9gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 640mgPotassium: 713mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 154IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 1mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Debra

      August 29, 2021 at 3:07 pm

      5 stars
      Snack heaven...loaded with great taste.

      Reply
      • Amanda

        August 30, 2021 at 10:56 am

        Agreed, thanks!

        Reply
    2. Toni

      August 29, 2021 at 8:24 am

      5 stars
      Such a delicious appetizer! Everyone at my house loved it!

      Reply
      • Amanda

        August 30, 2021 at 10:56 am

        I'm so glad you guys enjoyed it!

        Reply
    3. Luca

      August 28, 2021 at 12:55 pm

      5 stars
      A perfect comfort food for a friday evening while watching tv!

      Reply
      • Amanda

        August 28, 2021 at 2:12 pm

        Absolutely!

        Reply
    4. Amanda Dixon

      August 27, 2021 at 12:11 pm

      5 stars
      As a big blue cheese lover, this was my perfect appetizer! And then the bacon really made it over-the-top delicious. So good!

      Reply
      • Amanda

        August 27, 2021 at 1:53 pm

        Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    5. Emily Flint

      August 27, 2021 at 11:16 am

      5 stars
      Blue cheese with chips is just a no-brainer! Great recipe!

      Reply
      • Amanda

        August 27, 2021 at 1:53 pm

        Agreed, thanks!

        Reply
    6. Sabrina

      August 27, 2021 at 9:16 am

      5 stars
      What an awesome take on nachos, I love these!

      Reply
      • Amanda

        August 27, 2021 at 1:53 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    7. Kayla DiMaggio

      August 27, 2021 at 9:00 am

      5 stars
      I love blue cheese and these kettle chips are so delicious! The perfect appetizer!

      Reply
      • Amanda

        August 27, 2021 at 1:53 pm

        Thanks Kayla!

        Reply
    8. Liz

      August 27, 2021 at 8:32 am

      5 stars
      We all loved these so, so much!

      Reply
      • Amanda

        August 27, 2021 at 1:54 pm

        Awesome! Thank you for trying the recipe!

        Reply
    9. Oscar

      August 27, 2021 at 8:16 am

      5 stars
      Blue cheese and bacon on these chips were super delicious. Loved it.

      Reply
      • Amanda

        August 27, 2021 at 1:54 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply

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