Creamy, cheesy Million Dollar Dip definitely tastes like a million bucks! Bacon, cheese, green onions, almonds, and mayo combine to make a perfect party appetizer or game-day snack. It’s ready in 5 minutes and, despite the name, this easy dip is very budget-friendly.
Have you tried Million Dollar Dip? This creamy, easy appetizer dip tastes like a million bucks, but you make it with the simplest ingredients, including crispy bacon, shredded cheese, and almonds. It’s one of my family’s favorite party snacks (up there with pepperoni pizza dip and ham and cheese sliders), and I make it in 5 minutes while watching football or just hanging out with friends. It’s truly one of a kind!
Things to Know About This Million Dollar Dip Recipe
- Rich with texture. Million Dollar Dip is rich and tangy from the mayo, creamy and cheesy, with bacon and almonds for crunch.
- 5 minutes. This easy appetizer takes 5 minutes and 5 ingredients to make. Good mayo makes a huge difference since it’s the base of the dip, and I like real bacon bits over the other varieties.
- Make it ahead. The flavors really come together after sitting in the fridge for an hour or two, so I recommend not skipping the chilling time.
- Versatile. I serve Million Dollar Dip with Ritz crackers and an assortment of veggies like carrots and celery. But feel free to use any of your favorite crackers or chips. Enjoy!
What You’ll Need to Make It
We’re only using 5 ingredients in this Million Dollar Dip, so make sure they all count. When I’m putting together game day snacks, my mantra is always ‘quick and easy!’ Scroll down to the recipe card for individual ingredient amounts.
- Mayonnaise – Use your favorite brand that has the best flavor. Hellmann’s is always a good bet.
- Cheddar Cheese – I like using sharp cheddar for this dip. You could use Monterey Jack, Swiss cheese, or another kind of shredded cheese if you’d like.
- Green Onions – If you don’t have green onions, swap them with chives.
- Bacon Bits – I recommend using real bacon bits if you want to maximize flavor. You can also cook the bacon and crumble it up yourself.
- Slivered Almonds – Feel free to omit the nuts to make this recipe nut-free.
How to Make Million Dollar Dip
Million Dollar Dip is one of my family’s favorite game-day appetizers. The flavor is amazing and the entire thing comes together in 5 minutes! Be sure to give yourself enough time to let the dip sit in the fridge for an hour or two to let all those yummy flavors meld together. Here’s how to make it:
- Add the ingredients to a bowl. Add the green onions, cheese, mayonnaise, bacon bits, and almonds to a medium-sized bowl.
- Mix! Stir that together until well combined.
- Chill. Refrigerate the dip for 1-2 hours to let all the flavors mix together. This dip will get tastier the longer it sits, so don’t skip this step.
What Can I Serve With This Dip?
Once you’re ready to serve, bring out your favorite crackers and veggies and enjoy! Million Dollar Dip pairs great with other appetizers like grape jelly meatballs and sausage and cream cheese pinwheels, and I like to lighten up the table with a refreshing fruit salad.
Recipe Tips and Variations
- Quality matters! Since the mayo is the base of the dip, great flavor is essential. I like using Hellmann’s because of the tang and creamy texture, but any quality mayo will work. Just be sure to not use a salad dressing.
- Use real bacon. Using bacon bits keeps this recipe quick and easy. But if you have extra bacon from breakfast, feel free to crumble that up to use in the dip. The flavors are much better than artificial bacon.
- Grate the cheese fresh. This will only add a few minutes to your prep time, but the flavor and texture of freshly grated cheese is always better than packaged pre-shredded cheese.
- Chop the almonds. Even though slivered almonds are already small, I still like to give them a quick chop. It keeps all the ingredients roughly the same size and keeps the crunchy bits nice and small.
- Flavor additions: Add in some garlic, ranch seasoning, or Italian seasoning for an extra addition of flavor.
How to Store
Store any leftover dip in the fridge for 2 or 3 days (it never lasts that long in my house!). I recommend putting any leftovers in a smaller airtight container rather than wrapping up the larger bowl. When you’re ready to finish it off, just pull it out of the fridge and enjoy!
Million Dollar Dip
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Chill Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Million Dollar Dip is quick and made with only 5 ingredients. Bacon, cheese, green onions, almonds, and mayo combine to make a perfect appetizer for parties or game day. Definitely tastes like a million bucks!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions (about 5 green onions)
- 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup real bacon bits
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, chopped
Instructions
- Add the green onions, cheese, mayonnaise, bacon bits, and almonds to a medium-sized bowl and stir together until well combined.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours, then serve with your favorite crackers.
Have you ever tried heating this dip? Not sure why but when I saw it I kept looking for the instructions to place it in the oven. It seems like one that should be heated. Was curious if you ever tried it.
I haven’t tried it, but I imagine it would be good that way too.
Who doesn’t love a good dip! If you want a sweet & savory dip add some crushed pineapple to the dip. Divine!
My guests loved this dip. I spread some on my toasted English muffin for breakfast. Tomorrow, I will top it with an over easy or poached egg.
So glad you enjoyed it!
This looks amazing – but I can’t eat almonds. What would be a good subsitute? How would this dip be if I didn’t add the almonds?
Thank you!
You could certainly just leave them out.