# Use of leftover ranch dip? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 11, 2010, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610 "2010-02-11T22:30:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sweeteviljesus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/1 "2010-02-11T22:30:18Z")
My wife called to tell me that we have some leftover ranch dip from my son’s V-Day party. Are there any interesting recipes that call for ranch dip as an ingredient? I like it on hamburgers, but that isn’t really what I had in mind. Thanks, Rob ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/2 "2010-02-11T23:26:45Z")
I make chicken salad with ranch instead of mayo. It’s good that way. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/3 "2010-02-11T23:39:48Z")
Spackle? ---
**Author:** ![Proudest\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/proudest_monkey/32/13257_2.png) [@Proudest\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Proudest_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/4 "2010-02-11T23:43:13Z")
Make mashed potatoes with it. Mush it in instead of (or in addition to) milk and butter. Not really interesting, but I’d eat it! Nom nom nom! ---
**Author:** ![Zjestika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8edcca/32.png) [@Zjestika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zjestika)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/5 "2010-02-12T00:01:14Z")
I’m giggling at the idea that your wife called just to tell you about leftover ranch dip. “Hi, sweetie. There’s ranch dip left over.” “Dammit! What will we do with it?” ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/6 "2010-02-12T00:11:32Z")
1st thought: Leftover? Damn kids have self control. There is NEVER leftover when we have any. 2nd thought: Keep it and eat it over a few days. 3rd thought: It was a come-on from your spouse. You are to get home fast and find interesting “uses” for the “dip”. Your name for this exercise is Wavy Lay. ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/7 "2010-02-12T02:39:59Z")
> [@Proudest\_Monkey](#): > > Make mashed potatoes with it. Mush it in instead of (or in addition to) milk and butter. > > Not really interesting, but I’d eat it! Nom nom nom! Kind of similar, I love to make the Stove Top Stuffing and mix in ranch or blue cheese dressing. It’s good I also mix it into scrambled eggs as well ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/8 "2010-02-12T12:25:06Z")
As others have said, it is good in scrambled eggs. ---
**Author:** ![Walkabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walkabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walkabout)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/9 "2010-02-12T12:58:07Z")
I bet it would make some good oven-fried chicken. Coat some chicken pieces in the dip, roll them in panko crumbs, and bake. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/10 "2010-02-12T14:09:11Z")
> [@Zjestika](#): > > I’m giggling at the idea that your wife called just to tell you about leftover ranch dip. > > “Hi, sweetie. There’s ranch dip left over.” > “Dammit! What will we do with it?” This is what celery and carrot sticks are for. Also cauliflower florets. I mean, what’s the problem? You just pick up another bag of celery or carrots, or buy a head of cauliflower. There’s no need for any recipe, unless you have gallons of the stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/11 "2010-02-12T15:38:15Z")
You could make buffalo chicken dip, if you have enough. Or you can scale this recipe to what you do have. 8 oz cream cheese 12ish ounces of ranch or bleu cheese dressing cooked and shredded chicken - maybe a couple of cups worth? One of those large cans of chicken would probably work, too. 8 oz Frank’s Red Hot sauce 1/2 to 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese In a medium oven proof bowl, cream together the cream cheese and ranch dressing. Top with the shredded chicken, then pour the Red Hot over everything. Sprinkle the cheese on top, bake at 350 for 20ish minutes, or until bubbly. Serve with chips, crackers, and pita breads for dipping. That’s not the exact recipe I have, but it’s pretty close. I can check tonight if needed (of course, then I’ll have to locate the recipe - not sure where it is right now). ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/12 "2010-02-12T15:46:14Z")
Who knew you could do so much with ranch dip?! I’m going to try the mashed potatoes route, methinks… ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/13 "2010-02-13T01:07:13Z")
Time to stock up on potato chips . . . ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/14 "2010-02-13T12:26:18Z")
Add it to cottage cheese; add tomatoes and croutons. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/15 "2010-02-13T13:43:36Z")
Place the following ingredients in a soft tortilla and make a buffalo chicken wrap: Diced chicken breast Ranch dressing mixed with a few drops of hot sauce Shredded lettuce Diced tomatoes Shredded cheese Roll it up and you’ve got instant deliciousness. ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/16 "2010-02-13T14:58:12Z")
> [@Algher](#): > > 1st thought: Leftover? Damn kids have self control. There is NEVER leftover when we have any. > 2nd thought: Keep it and eat it over a few days. > 3rd thought: It was a come-on from your spouse. You are to get home fast and find interesting “uses” for the “dip”. Your name for this exercise is Wavy Lay. Definitely the last thought on this list. Better pick up some rubber sheets on the way home, lest there be staining. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/17 "2010-02-13T15:19:13Z")
What exactly is ranch dip? Is it somehow different from ranch dressing? ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/18 "2010-02-14T13:13:16Z")
> [@devilsknew](#): > > What exactly is ranch dip? Is it somehow different from ranch dressing? They are essentially the same thing, though the dip is a little thicker. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/19 "2010-02-14T13:19:18Z")
> [@PunditLisa](#): > > They are essentially the same thing, though the dip is a little thicker. Which brings me to the point that you could thin it down with a little milk or buttermilk, and use it as salad dressing. ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-of-leftover-ranch-dip/528610/20 "2010-02-14T21:54:40Z")
> [@devilsknew](#): > > What exactly is ranch dip? Is it somehow different from ranch dressing? I’ve seen some ranch dip seasoning packets, and I believe that the dip is made with cream cheese or sour cream, but I can’t remember which. I know that the old fashioned ranch dressing packets called for mayo and buttermilk.