The great flavors of Parmesan cheese and ranch dressing come together for this amazing Parmesan Ranch sauce. Perfect for fries, onion rings, chicken tenders & wings and more, this Parmesan ranch dip will be your new favorite condiment to put on everything!
The BEST Ranch Dipping Sauce Recipe!
Everyone has that one friend that puts ranch on everything. My husband is that person in my life. He’ll put ranch on everything from chicken wings, fries, tater tots, tacos, and more. So when I said I was going to make my own Parmesan version of ranch dipping sauce, his ears immediately perked up.
Not only was this ranch sauce super easy to make, I think it tastes WAY better than anything you get in a bottle, jar or comes in a powdered mix. This Parmesan Ranch Dipping Sauce recipe has the perfect balance of savory, that is wonderfully complimentary to pretty much everything you put it on!
Here’s how this fantastic ranch dipping sauce recipe:
What do I need to make ranch dipping sauce?
Here’s a list of the ingredients you’ll need to make this ranch dipping sauce recipe:
- Sour Cream (1, 16oz. container)
- Mayonnaise
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Garlic
- Parsley Flakes
- White vinegar
- Garlic Salt
- Onion Powder
- Pepper
(For exact ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions be sure to reference the recipe card below.)
How do I make Parmesan ranch sauce?
This dipping sauce comes together in just minutes. It’s simply a matter of combining the sour cream, mayo, Parmesan, garlic and vinegar, along with the spices.
As you’ll see in the recipe below, if you’re looking to lighten up this ranch dip, feel free to substitute light sour cream and light mayo (I particularly like olive oil mayo) for the full-fat versions. You can also use plain Greek yogurt, which is a great substitute for sour cream in just about any recipe.
What spices do I need to make ranch?
To make ranch, you will need dried parsley flakes, garlic salt, onion powder and pepper to give this ranch dipping sauce the perfect seasoning and flavor.
Not overpowering, but just the right amount to be complimentary to whatever your dipping or spreading this on.
How do I make this into Parmesan ranch dressing?
To turn this dipping sauce into a salad dressing, you’ll simply need to thin-out the consistency. This dipping sauce is rather thick and cream, so adding more vinegar to the mixture will turn it into a thinner dressing. (See the recipe notes for exactly how much vinegar you’ll need.)
Once thinned out with vinegar you’ll be able to easily pour this dressing over salad.
Whisk together the Sauce
Once you have all of your ingredients in the bowl, simply whisk together until everything is well incorporated. The sauce will have a thick, creamy consistency that can hold up to everything you’re enjoying it with.
Much like my Smokey Chipotle Dipping Sauce, it makes for a fantastic spread on a sandwich, and is the perfect cool, creamy companion to the spiciest of chicken wings!
Love a great homemade sauce recipe? Check out our other sauce recipes:
- Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce
- Homemade Honey BBQ Sauce Recipe
- Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe
- Homemade Taco Sauce Recipe
What goes with Parmesan ranch dressing?
This ranch dipping sauce can be enjoyed with chips, onion rings, tater tots, chicken tenders, chicken wings, veggies and more! This ranch is especially fantastic with my Chicken Bacon Ranch Sliders, Parmesan Ranch Chicken Tenders, pictured above as well as our Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges and Parmesan Ranch Steak Fries.
It makes for awesome football food as well. Place this dip in an airtight container, and take it with you to tailgate at your next football game or serve at your next viewing party.
If you loved this ranch recipe, check out some of my other dips and appetizers:
- Greek Yogurt Veggie Dip
- White Queso Dip
- Crock Pot Jalapeno Popper Dip
- Smokey Chipotle Barbecue Sauce
- Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce
- Homemade Honey BBQ Sauce Recipe
- Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip
Check out my tutorial for How to Make Salsa at Food.com
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Easy Creamy Parmesan Ranch Dipping Sauce
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls These stainless steel mixing bowls are an essential cooking tool for every kitchen.
- Rubber Scrapers These Cuisinart rubber scraper spatulas are fantastic for fillings, batters, and so much more!
- Mini Whisk Fantastic for small batch recipes, this mini whisk is ideal for dressings, sauces and marinades.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz. container) sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 2 cloves garlic minced (about 1 1/2 tsp.)
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add all of the ingredients. Whisk together until completely combined. Serve right away.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container. Will keep for up to one week.
Notes
Nutrition
What a great recipe! I’ll try this one.
This parmesan sauce I believe is perfect to eat with grilled chicken or steak, I’ve had mouth water here just to imagine.
I think I could happily dip everything in my fridge in this lovely ranch dipping sauce without any complaints! Happy Fiesta Friday! – Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck – Colleen
This is delicious! As an appetizer i spread some of this dip on sliced baguette and toasted it in the oven, it tasted amazing!! Has anyone else tried this dip heated?
My family loves ranch dressing for dipping everything from veggies to pizza. I can’t wait to give this a try!
This looks good. I pinned and also followed you on Pinterest : )
This is a great dipping sauce! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Sounds yummy! I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
This Parmesan Ranch Dipping Sauce looks incredible! I can’t wait to try it out with my favorite veggies and wings. Thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe!
This Parmesan Ranch Dipping Sauce sounds amazing! I can’t wait to try it with my veggies and wings. The addition of Parmesan is such a creative twist. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe!
This Parmesan Ranch Dipping Sauce sounds amazing! I love that it has a twist with the Parmesan, I can’t wait to try it with my veggie platter. Thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe!
This Parmesan Ranch Dipping Sauce sounds amazing! I love the idea of adding Parmesan for an extra flavor boost. Can’t wait to try it with my veggies and chicken wings! Thanks for the recipe!