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Million Dollar Dip

Apps & SnacksBaconCheesyCreamyDipGarlicLow-CostNo-CookNutsParty FoodPotluckQuickSavorySides
Time :5 minutes
Yield :6 servings
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The Scoop

This dip has a very simple strategy: take cheddar, bacon, mayo, and crunchy almonds, put them in one bowl, and let everyone else fight over the chips.
Million Dollar Dip is creamy, salty, crunchy, and ridiculously easy to throw together.
No cooking, no complicated prep, just one seriously snackable bowl.
Hack it:
Swap the cheddar for Pepper Jack, sharp white cheddar, or a cheddar-Gruyère mix.
Add chopped jalapeños, pickled peppers, or a dash of hot sauce for some heat.
Trade the almonds for toasted pecans, walnuts, or sunflower seeds.
Add chopped fresh herbs like chives, parsley, or dill for a fresher finish.
Serve it with pretzels, crackers, toasted baguette slices, celery, or cucumber instead of tortilla chips.
Leftovers:
Spread it onto toasted bread and melt it under the broiler for a cheesy bacon toast.
Use it as a filling for quesadillas with extra cheddar and jalapeños.
Turn it into a hot dip by baking until bubbling and golden on top.
Toss it with hot pasta for a creamy, cheesy bacon sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 green onions, chopped into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup bacon bits
  • 1/2 cup almonds, slivered
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • tortilla chips, optional, to taste, for serving

Directions

  • In a large serving bowl, combine the mayonnaise, the cheddar cheese, the green onions, the bacon bits, the almonds, and the garlic.
  • Mix thoroughly until all of the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
  • Serve with the tortilla chips!
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