Texas Million Dollar Dip

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: cooked ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat while still providing flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: colby jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing taste.

Use a smoking gun to smoke an 8 oz block of cream cheese with Applewood dust and Southside Market barbecue rub.

Seal the smoking gun and let the smoke fill the chamber for a couple of minutes.

Let the smoked cream cheese sit for about 10 minutes to absorb the smoke, then refrigerate it overnight.

Toast slivered almonds in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes until browned and fragrant, then let them cool.

Take the smoked cream cheese out of the refrigerator and soften it to room temperature.

In a mixing bowl, combine the softened smoked cream cheese with 8 oz of freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese.

Add 3/4 cup of mayonnaise, 1/3 cup of real bacon bits, 1/3 cup of minced green onions, 1/2 cup of toasted slivered almonds, and 1 tablespoon of diced pickled jalapeños to the bowl.

Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.

Transfer the dip to a serving dish and refrigerate for at least an hour, preferably overnight.

Serve with Frito Scoops for dipping.

Cooking Techniques

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