Description
Million dollar dip brings creamy, cheesy goodness to party spreads. Crisp bacon and green onions complement rich cream cheese, creating an irresistible appetizer you’ll crave at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (200 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (240 g) mayonnaise
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup (60 g) almonds, sliced
- 4 green onions, finely chopped
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Bacon Preparation: Crisp bacon in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown and fully rendered, then drain on paper towels and crumble into rustic pieces.
- Aromatics Processing: Finely slice green onions, incorporating both white and green sections to amplify flavor profile.
- Creamy Base Creation: Whisk cream cheese, cheddar, and mayonnaise in a large bowl until smooth and well-integrated, creating a luxurious foundation.
- Flavor Fusion: Gently incorporate crumbled bacon and chopped green onions into the creamy mixture, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Chilling and Marinating: Transfer dip to serving dish, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to harmonize and intensify.
- Final Presentation: Before serving, optionally garnish with additional bacon crumbles and green onion snippets to elevate visual appeal and taste complexity, accompanying with crackers or crisp vegetables.
Notes
- Bacon Precision: Achieve optimal crispiness by cooking slowly over medium heat, ensuring even rendering without burning for the perfect bacon texture.
- Cheese Consistency: Soften cream cheese at room temperature beforehand to guarantee a smooth, lump-free blending process with other ingredients.
- Flavor Infusion: Refrigerate the dip for at least an hour (longer than minimum 30 minutes) to allow ingredients to fully marry and develop deeper taste profiles.
- Dietary Adaptation: Swap regular mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter version, and use turkey bacon for a lower-fat alternative without compromising overall flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg