5 MINUTE MILLION DOLLAR DIP RECIPE
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5 Minute Million Dollar Dip Recipe (aka Neiman Marcus Cheese Dip), this easy dip recipe is loaded with flavor and is super simple to make! A definite crowd-pleaser, this dip will be a hit at your next party.
5 MINUTE MILLION DOLLAR DIP RECIPE
Like most super popular recipes, Million Dollar Dip is easy to make with simple ingredients. Although, this dip has slight variations the base has stayed true to the original recipe. (Originally, this recipe was developed and published in Helen Corbitt’s Cookbook by Helen Corbitt.)
Ingredients you’ll need
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As I said, the ingredients are simple.
- Cream cheese.
- Sour cream.
- Cheddar cheese.
- Bacon bits,
- Green onions.
- Garlic.
- Optional. Hot sauce, red pepper flakes, or jalapenos.
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WHAT DO I SERVE WITH MILLION DOLLAR DIP?
You can serve this dip with any chip or cracker. The only caveat is to use chips or crackers that are sturdy. I like tortilla chips, carrots, celery, Wheat Thins, and bagel chips.
5 MINUTE MILLION DOLLAR DIP RECIPE NOTES AND TIPS
- This recipe is excellent if made ahead and chill. The flavors will combine
- You can sprinkle (red pepper flakes, hot sauce, or jalapenos) to add a bit of spice
- You can use an alternative cheese mixture. For this recipe I used cheddar, but you could use Pepper Jack for a hint of spice, Mozzarella, Monterey Jack, or for a smoky taste of smoked Gouda.
- Keep the remaining in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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5 MINUTE MILLION DOLLAR DIP
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese block kind, room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream or mayonnaise
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded, or your favorite cheese
- ⅓ cup bacon bits 5 slices cooked & crumbled
- 3 medium green onions chopped, about ½ cup
- 1 clove garlic clove minced
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes hot sauce or chopped jalapenos, optional
- Tortilla chips, carrots, celery, crackers, and/or bagel chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese and sour cream together until it is blended. ( You can use a stand or hand mixer.)
- Add the shredded cheese, bacon bits, garlic, chopped green onions. Mix until all the ingredients are incorporated. (*NOTE* For this step, you can use bacon strips chopped in pieces or bacon bits. I like to warm bacon bits up in a pan until nice and crispy. It takes 2-3 minutes. Let them cool off and add them to the mixture.)
- Cover with a plastic film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Serve with your favorite veggies, chips, or crackers.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
Why do I not see garlic in the directions?
This dip earns its name! So good! Took it to a barbecue party at the neighbor’s with a veggie tray. Not a single morsel left in the bowl at the end of the night. Thanks!
Looks amazing! I am always looking for new dip recipes, love the pictures!
Super flavorful! Loved this recipe! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!