Rich, creamy, and perfectly tangy Homemade Ranch Dressing is the perfect addition to any dish. If you are like most people ranch dressing is a staple in the kitchen.
This is made with my homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix, which just makes it that much more amazing. Try these other homemade mixes, for healthier and insanely easy, tasty dishes. Homemade Fajita Seasoning , The Best Taco Seasoning , and Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice .
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Ranch dressing is the ultimate combo of creamy, herby, and just a little zippy, thanks to garlic, onion, chives, and a sour cream & mayonnaise base. Want it pourable? Add a splash more milk. Want it thick for dipping? Use less milk. However you mix it, it’s going to be dreamy.
It’s way better than store-bought and comes together in minutes! No weird ingredients, just pure flavor magic. It goes with everything from wings to pizza to veggies straight from the fridge. And if you’re a creamy dressing fan, don’t miss my Blue Cheese Dressing , it’s just as bold and irresistible. Or if you like it spicy, make my Jalapeno Ranch dressing !
Ranch Ingredients
Super simple ingredients you can pronounce.
- Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix: Homemade is the best! Try this Homemade Ranch Season Mix .
- Sour Cream: Adds richness and creaminess; you can substitute plain Greek yogurt.
- Mayonnaise: Do not use Miracle Whip, it’ll change the flavor
- Milk: For extra tanginess, you can use more buttermilk.
Making Homemade Ranch
Quick and Easy, but the flavor is dynamite.
- Mix: In a medium-sized bowl , mix all the ingredients together with a whisk
- Storage: This will last as long as your dairy products will last so check your sour cream and milk dates. Do not freeze.
Where did Ranch Dressing Come from?
A Nebraska-born Cowboy named Steve Hensen invented the original Ranch Dressing in Alaska, where he was a plumber and cook for his fellow workers.He then perfected it on the actual Hidden Valley “Dude” Ranch he and his wife owned in the 1950s.
He started selling the much-asked-about dressing to help make ends meet on the ranch and eventually ended up selling the first dry mix packets in stores. It took off, and in 1970, he sold the brand and the product for 8 million dollars. By the 1980’s it had ousted Italian as America’s most popular dressing. And now you can have this iconic dressing homemade the way it was meant to be.
Ranch Dressing Variations
Use this recipe as a base for fun variations
- Bacon: Adding bacon to anything is amazing. Try adding in bacon crumbles, because… bacon, my friends, bacon!
- Cheese: Shred a mixture of cheeses to make a cheesy ranch. Add in finely shredded parmesan or a mixture of different cheeses for Homemade Three Cheese Ranch!
- Pepper: Add crushed black peppercorns for a bite.
- Spice: Add jalapeños peppers for a perfect jalapeño ranch.
- Mexican: Mix it with your favorite salsa to add to Tacos
- Avocado: Blend in avocado for a tasty avocado ranch.
More Homemade Inspiration
Homemade always tastes better and is surprisingly easy.
- Crunchy Homemade Croutons
- Insanely Good Homemade Granola
- Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
- Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- The Easiest Homemade Pizza Ever
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Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 3 tablespoons homemade ranch seasoning
- ▢ ½ cup sour cream
- ▢ ½ cup mayonnaise
- ▢ ¾ cup milk, more if needed
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the 3 tablespoons homemade ranch seasoning , ½ cup sour cream , ½ cup mayonnaise , and ¾ cup milk, until smooth. Refrigerate the leftovers.
Nutrition
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Homemade Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons homemade ranch seasoning
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¾ cup milk, more if needed
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the 3 tablespoons homemade ranch seasoning , ½ cup sour cream , ½ cup mayonnaise , and ¾ cup milk, until smooth. Refrigerate the leftovers.
Nutrition
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