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Million Dollar Cream Cheese Garlic Dip
If you need a delicious and easy appetizer to make for your friends and family, then this Million Dollar Cream Cheese and Garlic Dip is the recipe for you!All you need is 5 minutes and a few ingredients to make something that everyone will LOVE! Find the kids and ask them to help... it's so simple they could even make this recipe for you! No cooking involved. Just dump, stir and go.
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This Million Dollar Cream Cheese Garlic Dip appetizer recipe uses only a few ingredients and takes 5 minutes to make. It’s cheesy, salty, and not to mention, absolutely, positively addicting. Your party guests won’t be able to get enough and extra servings are almost always required.
Need more tasty dip and appetizer ideas? I love this cottage cheese dip too!
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Million Dollar Cream Cheese Garlic Dip
You don’t need a culinary degree to master this million dollar dip recipe. It’s so easy, you can memorize the recipe just like that.
Don’t let the name fool you. The ingredients here are so basic, you’d think I was joking.
We all love house parties and entertaining guests. Planning the party itself can be a lot of work, with decorating and invites and so many other tasks.
For a delicious dip to be so simple and fuss free, we’re wondering why we don’t have parties all the time.
WHAT IS MILLION DOLLAR DIP?
The million dollar dip is also called the Neiman-Marcus dip.
What does this dip have to do with a luxury department store? This delicious concoction used to be served at the Zodiac Room, a signature restaurant at Neiman Marcus.
This recipe was created by Helen Corbitt when she joined Neiman Marcus as their Food Services Director.
It’s a basic dip perfect for entertainment, parties, or, just for yourself. With mayo as the base, this mix of cheese, bacon, garlic, and green onion is simply genius. Today, it’s definitely a favorite at any party.
MILLION DOLLAR DIP INGREDIENTS
This dip has gotten all of the right flavors: creamy, spicy, and salty. The ingredients you’ll need for a luxury experience are as follows:
- 8 oz of whipped cream cheese
- 1 cup of mayonnaise
- 2 cups of shredded colby jack cheese
- 5 chopped green onions
- 1 cube of frozen crushed garlic
- ½ cup of chopped bacon
For this recipe, we added whipped cream cheese to give it more body and creaminess. The original recipe also calls for toasted almond slivers sprinkled on top
You can add as you like, because some people may be allergic.
Another great garnish for serving is crispy, crunchy bacon bits on top.
HOW TO MAKE MILLION DOLLAR DIP
The taste of a million bucks will cost you…almost no time at all! Life is complicated enough, your appetizer or snack doesn’t have to be. This dip will take a mere 5 minutes to make.
First, take a large bowl and add in all your ingredients. Then, mix, mix, mix! Make sure that everything is mixed evenly. Then, move it into a dip bowl. Before serving, I also like to garnish with a little more cheese, bacon bits, or chopped green onions.
And…that’s it! Serve your million dollar dip immediately with your favorite snack dip companion.
HOW TO STORE MILLION DOLLAR DIP
So how do you store leftover dip, or make this dip ahead of time? Just as you would store anything else. Once you’ve transferred your dip into its container, cover your bowl of dip with plastic wrap. You can also skip the plastic wrap by using a container with a sealable lid.
Then, straight into the fridge it goes! It can last up to two days in the fridge, but I’m sure it’ll be gone before then.
From my experience, maybe you should make a few extra serving of this dip, just in case. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
Million Dollar Cream Cheese and Garlic Dip
If you need a delicious and easy appetizer to make for your friends and family, then this Million Dollar Cream Cheese and Garlic Dip is the recipe for you!All you need is 5 minutes and a few ingredients to make something that everyone will LOVE! Find the kids and ask them to help… it’s so simple they could even make this recipe for you! No cooking involved. Just dump, stir and go.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese whipped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese
- 5 green onions chopped
- 1 cube dorot crushed garlic
- 0.5 cup bacon chopped
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and stir well.
- Serve immediately with chips, crackers, or your favorite vegetables.
- Can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap.
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Nutrition
Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 641mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1070IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 349mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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Terri says
Would this be considered a low carb recipe ?
The Best Blog Recipes says
I think it could be, but I don’t have nutritional info for it so I don’t know the exact ratios!
Kay says
Looks so great. I hope I can find this locally. Do you know if Walmart may carry this as a Trader Joe’s is no where around our town.
If I can’t would you kindly tell me what to add if I can’t find it.
Thanks for a remarkable looking recipe. Want to try as soon as possibke.
First time I’ve seen your blog. Hope to see much more.
The Best Blog Recipes says
I know quite a few stores carry it. It’s an amazing product! If you can’t find it, go ahead and add fresh garlic instead. Enjoy!
Linda says
I did find this a few months ago at Walmart. It was in the freezer section with the vegetables.
Madgaline Henderson says
Sounds absolutely delish love the flavor of garlic
Nicole Swaim says
What items would you serve the do with??
Yessi says
Serve immediately with chips, crackers, or your favorite vegetables.
Lady J says
I made dip tonite for snack until dinner. Excellent
Susan Tyler says
How many cloves of garlic would you substitute?
The Best Blog Recipes says
Each cube is one clove!
Jana says
Oh thank Gof lol. I hoped the cube was garlic. I had never heard it in a cube form lol
Robin says
Exact recipe
Christy says
On my this recipe sounds so good and EASY!!! My daughter sent me the link while she was in New York so I wanted to have the ingredients to fix it for her when she came home. We do not have a Traders Joe and I shop at Kroger. I got a woman who worked there to help me with finding this garlic stuff and the closest thing we could find was minced garlic. So that’s what I’m gonna try and I’ll let you all know how it turns out. Also I had a question about the cream cheese. Recipe says whipped, and I have no idea what whipped cream cheese is unless it means to use your hand held mixer and use it until it becomes kind of fluffy. It’s what I’m gonna try. Again I’ll let you know how it turns out! If anyone has suggestions on the minced garlic and have already trued it, I will check back here before I start later today. Thank you so much for the delish recipes you provide here! Always looking for something different and EASY!!!
Denise Zimmer says
Whipped cream cheese comes in a tub, not a bar – similar to whipped butter. You can find recipes for making whipped cream cheese – it requires adding milk, cream or half and half to softened bar cream cheese. It is lighter and fluffier and makes for a softer dip.
Olivia sims says
I used 1 clove of fresh garlic and minced it myself, as fas as whipped cream Cheese just allow your block of cream cheese to get room temp or I put mine’s in the microwave to soften. It turned out great. I added a small amount of lemon juice to added a kick to it.
Tina Phillips says
They still whipped cream cheese next to regular. It’s light and fluffy, ready to stir.
Gaye Gates says
In the UK we have had frozen chopped garlic,chilli, ginger and herbs for the past 10 years.
NaTosha says
You can just mix some sour cream with it and blend well, that will give you more of the “whip” you’re looking for. I think garlic powder is better than minced (just sayin’) maybe you could try that. ☺️ Happy eating 🤗
Tissue says
This is rip off! I made mine for less than one million
Mel says
I made some extra—could you freeze this?
Holly says
Has anyone ever tried this heated so the cheeses are all melted together?
Lisa M says
Hi, I am going to make this dip today for a get together and I was wondering what Mayo brand/kind you use. I ask because I know they taste different like Kraft real mayo is different from Hellmans mayo. I look forward to your input on what you use and I cant wait to try it as it looks amazing.
Layne Henderson says
I used Best Foods when I made it!
Tammy says
Could you substitute sour cream for the mayonnaise as we do not like mayo?
Layne Henderson says
You could definitely try it that way!
WJewel88 says
I don’t remember if the brand was Dorot at TJ’s, but I got some frozen chopped basil that was cubed also. It worked great in recipes. No bruised basil!
Lisa M says
I took this dip to a party the other night and served it with Ritz crackers. It disappeared in no time. I had asked the on the post what kind of Mayo they used as that makes a difference…the poster said some brand I had never heard of so here is what I did. First the whipped cream cheese comes in a 12 oz tub so I muliplied the recipe 1.5 times. For the garlic I added 1 clove fresh plus 1 tsp of jar garlic. And for the Mayo I did 1 cup Kraft Real Mayo full fat and 1/2 cup Hellman’s real Mayo full fat. I did let in mingle in the fridge for about 3 hrs. Which totally brings out all the flavors. Enjoy its a big hit at any party!!
Leona C Elbaum says
Whenever a recipe calls for minced garlic, I put the garlic bulb through a garlic masher. My favorite tool.Works great.
kathy says
There is a vegan bacon recipe on this site might try that?
Tara says
Any substitutes for BACON for those of us who don’t eat pork?
Jule says
Try turkey bacon.
Yaza says
Do you buy precooked bacon or cook it yourself & crumble, it surely isn’t raw?
Debbie Wood says
Someone brought this to our Christmas Snack party it was wonderful. Now I’m taking it to another party this week.
Thanks Sibyl
Loretta says
This recipe sounds and looks delicious! Will be making it for the holidays.
Rebecca says
Can you freeze this dip
Rebecca says
Need ASAP plz
Layne Henderson says
I haven’t tried to do that, so I don’t have a clear answer for you! I’m sure you could, I just don’t know if it will effect the consistency much.
Jennifer Sansbury says
Can u use green bell pepper or celery instill of green onions!!
Jebsmom03 says
This is for those who asked about freezing. Cream cheese gets a horrible texture when frozen, it gets grainy and falls apart, so I wouldn’t recommend it. I think you would be better with smaller batches and just remaking it when you need it again.
Angie Parenteau says
Used to keep this dip in the fridge for the kids for an after school snack just use 1/2 the amount of mayo and 1/2 the amount of cream cheese and add an extra 1/2 cup of any med-hard cheese. They put these on a triscut and microwaved for 30-45 sec
Sherry says
If you are like me, you don’t have a Trader Joe’s. Walmart has there version of the garlic and the same with onions. They’re in the freezer section. Sooo Handy
Mary says
Does anyone know how many carbs this dip has?
Kathy says
Recipe says 3g per serving. I assume this would not include the cracker carbs.
Cecilia says
Made this it’s great
Elsa says
I really want to try this today!
Jan says
I make it with “Buddig” corned beef (shaved lunch meat) you can also use pastrami, instead of bacon for those that do not eat pork. I also use a little bit of French’s Worcestershire sauce about a tsp. Leave out the Mayo then you can form it into a ball and roll it in green onions and the beef, makes a great cheese ball.
Kimberley says
This was delicious. I took it to work and crowd went wild! I did omit the garlic and added a couple of dashes of Worcestershire sauce. This is a keeper!
Jan says
Can potatoes be added to this dip to make it a potato salad?
Shauna says
I don’t see why you couldn’t add potatoes. What kind were you thinking? Shredded would probably work best and cook well. I’d put it in a smaller dish, maybe a 9×9. Let me know how it turns out!
Sara says
Can this be pressed into a mold or will it lose shape?
Kathy says
We don’t have a Target or Trader Joe’s and no Dorot garlic. How much fresh or jarred garlic would you use?
Layne Henderson says
You’d need one crushed clove of garlic. Enjoy 🙂
Roy Marcus Van Voorhees says
This sounds wonderful and I can’t wait to try it.
Just a note, there was n o video to click on to see how it is made.
Thanks so much
Shauna says
Hi Roy, thanks for leaving a comment and letting me know there is a problem with the video player! I’ll check it out 🙂 Let me know how you like the recipe when you make it!