Dill Pickle Bagel Spread

I’m warning you now, this one may not even make it into your freezer… it is THAT GOOD! We made it to have on hand for school lunches, and wow, was it a hit! Add this dill pickle bagel spread to your lunch rotation pronto!

You don’t just have to take our word for it. Here’s what one Freezer Meals 101 Club member said about this recipe.

This spread is DANGEROUSLY dill-icious! We love dill anything but this is sublime! Even better with dill, chives, and onion from our own garden! – Robert, Freezer Meals 101 Club Member.

Not only do we share “dangerously dill-icious” recipes inside the club, but we also share all our tips and tricks for perfecting freezer meals with our 20 years of experience. We’ve made all the mistakes, so you don’t have to, saving you time in the kitchen and money in your grocery budget. Plus, we offer once-a-month live cooking classes so you can cook right along with us and ask your freezer cooking questions.

Dill Pickle Bagel Spread Recipe

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled (crispy)
• 1/2 cup dill pickles, chopped
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup purple onion, minced
• 2 Tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. dill pickle juice
• 1 Tbsp. chives, sliced
• 1 Tbsp. Everything Bagel seasoning

For the day of serving:

• bagels

Assembly Instructions:

• Mix everything in a medium bowl.
• Transfer into a quart-size (medium) freezer bag.
• Freeze.

Serving Instructions:

• Thaw.
• Spread onto a toasted bagel.

How to Serve this Dill Pickle Bagel Spread

We packed this in a school lunch on croissants. As the title suggests, you can use bagels or everything seasoned bagels instead of plain ones. You could also pack it or serve it as a dip with vegetable sticks like carrots, celery, broccoli, cucumber spears, etc. It would also pair nicely with crostini or crackers for a party dip.

When I made this for our school lunch, I used a container of “whipped” cream cheese instead of the block for easy stirring. I figured it would not make it into the freezer, so that is another option if you decide to make it the day of.

For more recipes like this one, check out our Chicken Jalapeno Popper Dip, Cheeseburger Sliders, or our Shredded Beef Nachos.