This Neiman Marcus Million Dollar Dip is one of my favorite party appetizers that won’t take you longer than 5 minutes to make, using simple ingredients that yield an ultra-creamy and totally addictive snack for any occasion!
The combination of cream cheese, tangy mayonnaise, crispy bacon pieces, and sharp cheddar cheese with chopped green onions is totally mouth-watering with interesting contrasts of textures.
Serve this Million Dollar dip with chips, crackers, or your favorite sliced veggies, and listen to the positive reviews roll in!
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- Despite the name, this Million Dollar Dip is extremely budget-friendly and calls for minimal ingredients, allowing you to enjoy this delicious dip whenever the craving hits!
- It’s irresistibly creamy with loads of texture and flavor - there’s no chance of you having to store any leftovers.
- You can enjoy this dip as a party appetizer for special occasions like holidays or New year’s Eve entertaining but can also be whipped up for a casual gathering with friends while enjoying sundowners.
Apart from being so easy and quick to make, this Million Dollar dip is also ideal for anyone following a ketogenic or low-carb diet - simply enjoy with an assortment of low-carb dipping veggies and snacks!
🛒 Ingredients
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Note: The full list of this recipe ingredients with their amounts and options are listed in the recipe card below.
- Cream Cheese
- Mayonnaise
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Green Onions
- Garlic, minced
- Bacon
- Almond slivers is optional.
🗒 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Place the softened cream cheese in a medium sized mixing bowl while frying the chopped bacon in a skillet.
- Next, add the mayonnaise to the bowl.
- Add the grated cheese to the cream cheese mixture.
- Having soaked up excess fat from the bacon with a paper towel, transfer the bacon to the cream cheese mixture.
- Add the minced garlic.
- Add the chopped green onions.
- Mix all of the ingredients together well to combine.
- Once combined, serve this dip immediately with chips, crackers, or your favorite veggies OR cover with plastic wrap to store in the refrigerator for serving later.
🔪 Equipment
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🤔 FAQs
These are the questions we are most frequently asked about making the Neiman Marcus Dip Recipe.
While this cheese spread dip originally appeared in a cookbook authored by Helen Corbitt as “Almond Bacon Cheese Spread”, it’s now well known as the Neiman Marcus dip since the Texas-based Department store was the first to serve it in its Zodiac Room restaurant.
Absolutely! The high-fat, low-carb ingredients used in this Million Dollar dip make this dip the perfect snack or party appetizer for anyone following a keto or low-carb diet. Just be sure to serve low-carb veggies or finger snacks alongside the dip to keep the total carb count low.
This dip can be served immediately after assembling all of the ingredients but it also tastes incredible after having been chilled. If you’ve made this dip ahead of time and stored it in the refrigerator, there’s no need to first allow it to reach room temperature before serving, unless that’s your preference.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- This dip can easily be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days when sealed properly. Make sure to give it a good stir before serving. You may want to leave the chopped green onions and slivered almonds, if you use them, out until just prior to serving to preserve their crunchy texture.
- Since this dip contains dairy-based ingredients, make sure that it is stored back in the refrigerator when no longer in use. This dip shouldn’t be left out for extended periods of time.
- I always grate my cheese for recipes for best taste. Packaged shredded cheese usually contains a coating to preserve it which detracts from the taste and its ability to combine with other recipe ingredients.
- Feel free to use any brand of mayonnaise for this dip. Full fat will add more flavor but you can also use a low-fat brand.
📚 Variations
- To reduce preparation time, use pre-cooked bacon bits in this dip instead of cooking raw bacon yourself.
- You can substitute mayonnaise for sour cream or even Greek yogurt although I find that the mayonnaise yields the best taste for this dip.
- To give your party dip even more flavor, consider adding in some homemade ranch or Italian seasoning.
- If you would rather use a milder cheese, Colby or Mild Cheddar is delicous.
🥫 Storage
Store this Neiman Marcus dip in an airtight container or in the serving bowl, covered tightly with plastic wrap, for 3-5 days. You can then serve it chilled straight from the refrigerator.
You also have the option of freezing this dip for 1-3 months although the quality of the texture and taste will not be the same as when freshly made.
📗 Related Recipes
Party snacks never have to be dull when you can easily whip up an array of mouth-watering dips! If you need some inspiration, head on over to these scrumptious dips:
- Baked Goat Cheese Marinara Dip With Caramelized Onions
- Easy Creamy Guacamole Salsa
- Soft Pretzels With Spicy Cheese Dip
- Mediterranean Smokey Creamy Eggplant Dip
🍽 Serve with
Enjoy this Neiman Marcus Million Dollar dip with freshly sliced veggies, chips, crackers, pretzels, and slices of artisan bread. Leftover dip can also be enjoyed by the spoonful!
If you are following a low-carb diet, make sure to select snack offerings that are low-carb.
📞 Chiacchierata (chat)
While I love entertaining, sometimes party appetizers can be overlooked when I’m busy in the kitchen preparing the mains and dessert.
This easy Million Dollar dip often becomes my go-to dip for keeping the guests busy and satisfied since I can whip it up in just minutes. I guarantee you that everyone loves it!
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📝 Recipe Card
This Million Dollar dip aka the Neiman Marcus dip is ridiculously easy to make with minimal ingredients and only 5 minutes of your time.
It simply delectable with creamy tangy flavor, crispy bacon pieces, and the added crunch thanks to the chopped green onions and sliced almonds if you like nuts - perfect for your next party or whenever the craving hits!
If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
THE Neiman Marcus Million Dollar Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 1 cup Real Mayonnaise
- 2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 5 Green Onions chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic minced
- ½ Cup Bacon chopped
- ½ cup Almonds slivered (optional)
Equipment Needed
Instructions
- In a large skillet fry the chopped bacon until crisp. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
- Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl and stir well.
- Serve immediately with chips, crackers, or your favorite vegetables.
- Can be made in advance and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap.
Notes
- This dip can easily be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days when sealed properly. Make sure to give it a good stir before serving. You may want to leave the chopped green onions and slivered almonds, if you used them, out until just prior to serving to preserve their crunchy texture.
- Since this dip contains dairy-based ingredients, make sure that it is stored back in the refrigerator when no longer in use. This dip shouldn’t be left out for extended periods of time.
- I always grate my cheese for recipes for best taste. Packaged shredded cheese usually contains a coating to preserve it which detracts from the taste and its ability to combine with other recipe ingredients.
- Feel free to use any brand of mayonnaise for this dip. Full fat will add more flavor but you can also use a low-fat brand.
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