Best 3 Ranch Mushroom Dip Recipes

HOULIHAN'S SHROOMS AND DIPPING SAUCE (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Combine ranch dressing with cream cheese and let sit for 10 - 15 minutes or longer so the flavors integrate.
• Clean the mushrooms and remove the stems, leaving only the caps.
• When the cheese has rested, use a teaspoon to fill the mushroom caps with the herb cheese mixture.
• Combine the flour with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
• Pour the milk into another bowl.
• Dip each mushroom first into the milk, then into the flour. Do this twice for each mushroom so that each has been double-coated.
• Put the coated mushrooms into the freezer for at least 3 hours. This will keep the coating from falling off, and it will keep the cheese inside from expanding too fast and leaking out of the mushroom when frying.
• Meanwhile, make the dipping sauce by combining all of the ingredients ina small bowl. Keep the sauce covered and chilled until ready to serve it.
• When the mushrooms are frozen, heat the oil in a deep fryer or deep pot to 350 degrees F.
• Use enough oil to completely cover the mushrooms (or at least a couple of inches deep). Fry the mushrooms for 8 - 10 minutes or until the outside turns a golden brown. Drain the mushrooms on a rack or paper towels.
• Let the mushrooms sit for a couple of minutes before serving- they will be very hot on the inside. Serve with the dipping sauce on the side.

RANCH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place mushrooms in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, whisk butter and ranch mix; pour over mushrooms. Cook, covered, on low until mushrooms are tender, about 3 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon. If desired, sprinkle with dill., Freeze option: Freeze mushrooms and juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

CROCK-POT RANCH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• 1. Place half of the mushrooms in the crock-pot.
• 2. Pour half of the melted butter over the mushrooms.
• 3. Sprinkle half of the (dry) ranch dip mix over the mushrooms.
• 4. Add remaining mushrooms to the crock-pot.
• 5. Pour the remaining melted butter over the mushrooms.
• 6. Sprinkle the remaining dip mix over the mushrooms.
• 7. Place lid on crock-pot, and cook on low for 3 - 4 hours. (I just cook mine for 3 hours, as after three hours of cooking time, my kitchen as well as the mushrooms smell so good, that we can't wait to dig into 'em.)
• 8. *Note: Hidden Valley has 2 kinds of seasoning mixes, a mix to make dips, and a seasoning mix to make salad dressing. For this recipe, I much prefer to use the dip mix.