Million Dollar Potatoes Food

MILLION DOLLAR DIP

Steps:

• Toast almonds in a saucepan over medium heat until lightly golden.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crispy and evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and cool slightly before chopping into bits.
• Combine mayonnaise and Cheddar cheese in a mixing bowl. Toss in bacon, green onions, almonds, and cayenne. Stir with a spatula until combined. Wrap and chill in the fridge at least 1 hour before transferring to a serving bowl.

MILLION DOLLAR CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F
• In a medium sized bowl, mix cream cheese, mayo, bacon crumbles, green onion and half of the cheddar cheese together until combined.
• Place the chicken breast in a baking dish and spread the cheese mixture over the chicken. Top with remaining cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temperature)
• Garnish with additional bacon and green onions and serve hot!

CROCK POT MILLION DOLLAR MASHED POTATOES (+VIDEO)

Steps:

• Peel and cut potatoes into 1-inch chunks.
• Place the cut potatoes into the bottom of a 6-quart crock pot.
• Dot the potatoes with 1 stick of cubed butter.
• Pour chicken broth on top of potatoes.
• Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours. Potatoes are ready when fork tender.
• Carefully drain the excess broth from the cooked potatoes. Place back into the crock pot.
• Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth (or leave a little lumpy if that is your preference). Season with salt and pepper.
• Add in remaining stick of cubed butter, cream cheese and milk. Mash together until combined. Add more milk if needed until it gets to a consistency you prefer.
• Cover and keep potatoes on the warm setting until ready to serve.

MILLION DOLLAR POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash potatoes, and rub with oil.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour or until done.
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise.
• Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact.
• Mash pulp; stir in butter, 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, sour cream, milk, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• Stuff shells with potato mixture and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake potatoes at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

CROCK-POT MILLION DOLLAR MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into the bottom of a 6-quart Crock-Pot or slow cooker.
• Dot the potatoes with half of the cubed butter.
• Pour chicken broth over the potatoes.
• Cover and cook on high for four to five hours. Potatoes are ready when they are fork-tender.
• Carefully drain the excess broth from the cooked potatoes.
• Place potatoes back into the Crock-Pot.
• Add in remaining stick of cubed butter, cream cheese and milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Mash the potatoes with a potato masher until smooth. Add more milk if needed.
• Cover and keep the mashed potatoes on the warm setting until ready to serve.
• Just before serving, garnish with minced parsley.

MILLION DOLLAR DIP

Steps:

• Place the almonds in a dry, small skillet over medium-low heat. Toast them until golden brown and toasted, shaking the pan, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the pan, set aside and cool to room temperature.
• Add the cream cheese and mayonnaise to a large bowl and stir until smooth. Add the three types of cheeses and stir again until well combined. Add the bacon, toasted almond slivers, 3/4 of the sliced green onions, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne. Stir together with a rubber spatula until evenly combined.
• Transfer to a serving dish, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours.
• Garnish with the remaining green onions and serve with crackers and corn chips.