Million Dollar Neiman Marcus Dip
A simple, creamy, cold dip featuring cream cheese, bacon, cheddar cheese, and toasted almonds, perfect for parties.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: About 3 cups
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook (Chilling Required)
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup crumbled cooked bacon
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- Crackers or vegetable sticks for serving
Instructions
- Place the softened cream cheese in a medium bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder to the bowl.
- Mix these ingredients together until they are completely combined and smooth.
- Gently fold in the crumbled cooked bacon and half of the chopped green onions.
- Cover the bowl and chill the dip in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend.
- Before serving, transfer the dip to a serving dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining green onions and the toasted sliced almonds over the top of the dip.
- Serve cold with your choice of crackers or fresh vegetables.
Notes
- Toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until golden brown. Watch them closely as they burn quickly.
- You can make this dip up to 24 hours in advance; simply cover and refrigerate, adding the topping just before serving.
- Use high-quality sharp cheddar for the best flavor in this dip.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 50