This Million Dollar Egg Salad is packed with bold flavor – creamy mayo, tangy ranch, crispy bacon, and sharp Cheddar. It’s perfect for sandwiches or snacking!
Cheddar Bacon Ranch Egg Salad
Looking for a bold, flavor-packed recipe for egg salad with bacon? This Million Dollar Egg Salad is creamy, cheesy, smoky, and ready in minutes! It’s the ultimate upgrade to a classic dish—perfect for sandwiches, crackers, or lettuce wraps.
⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick & Easy – Just 10 minutes and no cooking required.
- Big Flavor – Ranch seasoning, bacon, and Cheddar make every bite pop.
- Versatile – Serve it your way: on bread, with crackers, or over lettuce.
- Meal Prep Friendly – Great for lunchboxes or make-ahead meals.
🛒 Ingredients & Substitutions
- hard-boiled eggs
- mayonnaise – Swap with Greek yogurt or a mix of yogurt and mayo for a lighter version.
- white distilled vinegar – Try lemon juice or apple cider vinegar for a slightly different tang.
- dry Ranch seasoning mix
- cooked bacon – Turkey bacon or vegetarian bacon bits work too!
- Cheddar cheese – Use Colby Jack, Pepper Jack, or even Swiss for variety.
- celery
- bread, crackers, or lettuce leaves, for serving (optional)
✨ Variations
- Spicy Kick: Add a pinch of cayenne or a few dashes of hot sauce.
- Extra Creamy: Mix in a tablespoon of sour cream.
- Avocado Twist: Mash in half an avocado for creaminess and nutrients.
- Pickle Lovers: Add chopped dill pickles or a teaspoon of relish.
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🔥 Tips For Success
- Use cold, fully chilled eggs for easy peeling.
- Dice ingredients finely for a more spreadable texture.
- Chill the salad for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld (if you can wait!).
❓ FAQs
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Absolutely! It’s even better after a few hours in the fridge.
Yes – just skip the bread and serve on lettuce or low-carb wraps.
Yes! Pre-cooked eggs save time and work great in this recipe – just make sure they’re fresh and peeled well.
Oven-baked bacon is easy and mess-free. Cook, then crumble once cooled.
You can! Mix a blend of dried or fresh parsley, dill, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
Try buttery croissants, toasted sourdough, brioche buns, or even wraps and pita for different textures.
Not recommended. The texture gets watery and grainy after freezing due to the eggs and mayo.
Yes – just serve it with gluten-free bread, crackers, or lettuce leaves.
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Million Dollar Egg Salad
Equipment
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- rubber spatula or wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 6 large hard-boiled eggs
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dry Ranch seasoning mix
- 4 to 6 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
- ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup finely chopped celery
- Bread crackers, or lettuce leaves, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and chop the hard-boiled eggs. Place them in a medium bowl.
- Add mayonnaise, vinegar, Ranch seasoning, bacon, Cheddar cheese, and celery. Mix until well combined.
- Serve on your favorite bread, crackers, or lettuce leaves.
Notes
- Make Ahead: Tastes even better after chilling for a few hours – perfect for meal prep.
- Serving Ideas: Great on croissants, toast, in wraps, or as a dip with crackers or veggie sticks.
- Texture Tip: For a smoother egg salad, mash the yolks separately before mixing everything together.
- Bacon Tip: Use thick-cut bacon for extra crunch and flavor.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Stir before serving.
- Customize: Adjust seasoning and ingredients to suit your taste – this recipe is very forgiving!
Nutrition
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I’m Jamie, a self-taught home cook passionate about sharing easy, delicious, and family-friendly recipes. From comforting classics to irresistible desserts, I believe homemade food brings people together. Join me on my journey of creating and sharing meals that bring joy to every table!
Delicious, the ranch adds a nice flavor!