A recipe’s name can tell you a lot about it, from the simplicity of the cooking process to the taste of a finished product. So when you see a recipe with a descriptor as lofty as “million-dollar” or “millionaire,” expectations start to run a little high. Luckily, these quick and easy “million-dollar” recipes are worthy of their pricey name. They’re classics that you can always count on, especially when it comes to impressing eaters. Scroll through to see our collection of top-rated million-dollar and millionaire’s recipes, and see why they’ve won people over for so many years.
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Millionaire Pie
This classic no-bake pie only requires six ingredients and has an incredibly relaxed cooking process: Blend and stir the ingredients, then pour them into a pie pan, and let your refrigerator work its magic. This recipe yields two pies, which is good news for everyone who will want a second slice.
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Million-Dollar Spaghetti
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
This simple spaghetti casserole strikes the perfect balance of pasta, ground beef, and cheese, so chances are it’ll become a staple in your home. To change things up, try using a mixture of ground beef and sausage, or replacing the spaghetti with a completely different noodle, such as rigatoni.
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Million Dollar Fudge
Kelsey Hansen / Food Styling: Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling: Natalie Ghazali
This fudge recipe is also known as Martha Washington fudge and makes a treat so rich and creamy that even old-fashioned fudge eaters will love it. Best of all, the process is so simple and quick that you can whip up this sensational fudge whenever you want.
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“Million Dollar” Cabbage Salad
This irresistible salad is simple enough for a rushed weeknight, but stands out (and wins people over) enough to both fit in and become a regular dish at potlucks. Community members recommend making all three components ahead of time and storing them separately. This gives the sauce ample time to emulsify without creating a soggy salad.
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Million Dollar Cake
Photographer: Kelsey Hansen / Food Styling: Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling: Natalie Ghazali
This cake starts out simply enough, with a yellow cake box mix, but the real star here is the frosting — it’s sweet, tangy, creamy, and juicy all at once and tastes like ambrosia you can eat with a spoon. To give the cake more flavor, drain the pineapple and orange juices, and use the mixture instead of water.
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Million Dollar Dip
Kelsey Hansen / Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman / Prop Stylist: Addelyn Evans
Chef John’s take on Neiman Marcus dip really hones in on cheesy richness and pops of savory flavor. It’s delicious enough to dress up the simplest of crackers, and will win over every guest at the party or potluck.
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Million Dollar Chicken
This recipe uses a concept that’s truly worth a million dollars: By roasting chicken on thick slices of sourdough bread, you end up with a tender vessel that absorbs the chicken’s drippings and ends up loaded with flavor. If you don’t have sourdough on hand or don’t care for it, another loaf bread, such as French or Italian, will work just as well.
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Million Dollar Bars
magicallydelicious
This candy is quick and easy and comes together using ingredients that are probably already in your pantry. There are also plenty of ways to play around with this recipe, such as using a mix of butterscotch and chocolate chips or using almonds instead of peanuts—if you’ve got an idea, stick to the format and go with it. To take things up a notch, make your own caramel beforehand and use that instead.
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Million Dollar Pickles
pomplemousse
Good things come to those who wait, and these easy, rave-worthy pickles definitely apply here. These pickles are simultaneously sweet and sharp, giving you that classic zing that makes so many people love pickles in the first place. If you have an overabundance of cucumbers in your garden, these pickles are a perfect excuse to use them up and, only if you want, give them away.
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Hawaiian Millionaire Pie
MrsFisher0729
This take on millionaire pie gets a little more taste and texture thanks to the addition of walnuts and maraschino cherries that perfectly complement the crushed pineapple and creamy filling. Before adding the pineapple to the mixing bowl, be sure to drain it well; otherwise, you’ll end up with a runny pie.
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Million Dollar Mussels
sk84lyph
Mussels are already a bit extravagant, and the sauce in this recipe complements them perfectly. The sherry may be a little overpowering for people who don’t care for it, in which case you may want to reduce the amount or omit it altogether.
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Millionaire’s Shortbread
Kim’s Cooking Now
The shortbread in these millionaire-worthy bars are tender but still a little crunchy, like a Twix bar, and using condensed milk to make the “caramel” layer makes it nice and sticky without being overly sweet. The milk chocolate layer on top is just decadent enough to cut through the bar’s additional flavors.
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Millionaire Cheesecake Salad
Robby Lozano / Food Styling: Julia Levy / Prop Styling: Keoshia McGhee
This dessert salad gains rich vanilla flavor from an unexpected ingredient—French vanilla dairy creamer, which is whisked into cream cheese, whipped topping, and powdered sugar. The sweet mixture is folded into a medley of canned fruit, miniature marshmallows, flaked coconut, toasted pecans, and graham cracker bits for a crowd-pleasing addition to any potluck spread.
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Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
This creamy, savory casserole blends rotisserie chicken, three kinds of cheese, and a buttery cracker crust for comfort food magic in every bite. It’s quick to pull together (thanks to cottage cheese and store-bought rotisserie chicken) and nearly impossible to stop eating.
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Million Dollar Potato Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
This rich potato casserole layers cheesy goodness (courtesy of cream cheese, heavy cream, and sour cream) with thinly sliced Yukon Golds and a delightful cracker-and-Cheddar topping. It’s a decadent side that turns any meal into a celebration.
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Million Dollar Mac and Cheese
The secret to this indulgent mac and cheese bake is using block cheeses, which melt better than pre-shredded varieties. The addition of vegetable bouillon gives the casserole extra savory flavor, while Dijon mustard contributes bold and tangy notes.
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Million Dollar Snack Mix
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
You can easily customize this crave-worthy snack mix with whatever crunchy snacks you have on hand. Chex Cereal? Sure thing. Corn nuts? Yes, please! Everything plays well with the coating of grated Parmesan cheese, olive oil, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, and fresh ground pepper.
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