Skip to main content
Epicurious
Bon Appétit

Sweet Potato and Blue Cheese Dip

By Chris Rogienski

3.8

(4)

Sweet Potato dip served with chips
Sweet Potato and Blue Cheese DipPhotograph by Guang Xu

Charlotte, North Carolina’s Supperland—one of our 10 Best New Restaurants of 2022—is a “Southern steakhouse meets church potluck,” so chef Chris Rogiensk felt it was only fitting to include a dip that would please just about everyone. He uses local sweet potatoes along with blue cheese to make a creamy dip that tastes something like a Southern spin on queso. At the restaurant they use prime rib scraps to make a crispy crackling dip topper, but toasted spiced walnuts or pecans can add similar crunch.

Bake the sweet potatoes up to several days in advance and blend just before you plan to serve the dip, alongside plenty of potato chips for the ultimate luscious bite.

See all 10 of 2022’s Best New Restaurants →

What you’ll need

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4–6 servings

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2½ lb.)
4½ oz. blue cheese, crumbled
3 oz. cream cheese
⅓ cup heavy cream
⅓ cup whole milk
1¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more
Finely chopped chives (for serving)
1 8-oz. bag potato chips (such as Cape Cod)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°. Using a fork, poke 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2½ lb.) in several places and arrange on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven; let sit until cool enough to handle.

    Step 2

    Halve potatoes lengthwise and scoop flesh out of skins into a food processor or blender; discard skins. Add 4½ oz. blue cheese, crumbled, 3 oz. cream cheese, ⅓ cup heavy cream, ⅓ cup whole milk, 1¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, and 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt and process or blend until smooth. Taste dip and season with more salt if needed.

    Step 3

    Transfer dip to a small bowl and top with finely chopped chives. Serve on a platter with one 8-oz. bag potato chips.

TagsDinnerStarterSnackEasyDipSweet PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableBlue CheeseCheeseDairyCream CheeseVegetarianGluten FreeNut FreeBon Appétit

See Related Recipes and Cooking Tips

Read More
Camélia’s Sweet Potato Gratin
With salty-sweet miso butter, chives, and savory flakes of nori, this cheesy sweet potato gratin recipe bears little resemblance to traditional versions.
Jalapeño Popper Skillet Tacos
Roasted poblanos, jalapeños, and red onion are coated with a melty sauce—warm with the flavors of pepper jack, and stabilized with a block of cream cheese.
Pumpkin Flan de Queso
This seasonal take on a Puerto Rican favorite adds pumpkin purée and a touch of warm spice for an autumnal flair.
Grilled Purple Sweet Potato Salad
Charred purple potato salad with mayo, lemon, and soy is smoky, creamy, and designed to be the star of any summer picnic or barbecue.
Candied Purple Sweet Potatoes
Slowly roasting purple sweet potatoes in a sticky-sweet mixture of brown sugar and spices gives them a glossy sheen that’s as stunning as it is flavorful.
Pumpkin Tiramisu
Everything good about the classic dessert with the warming notes of a pumpkin spice latte.
Super Seedy Power Cookies
As energizing as an energy bar, with a much simpler ingredient list.
Marinated Grilled Peppers
Letting just-grilled, still-warm peppers marinate in a bright and punchy vinaigrette allows the flavors to permeate even further.