Great Canadian Donair Dip

15 min

4 cups

As far as dips go, this one is legendary. It’s the best parts of a Canadian favourite - seasoned meat and irresistible, garlicky, tangy and sweet sauce - to create a warm and gooey dip that will leave you weak in the knees.

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg (8 oz/250 g) cream cheese brick, cut into cubes
  • 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1⁄4 cup milk, your choice
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp Roasted Garlic Aioli Mix or Minced Garlic
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
  • 1⁄2 pkg Donair Seasoning or Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning , about 3 tbsp
  • 8 mixed cherry tomatoes, quartered or finely chopped
  • red onion, sliced or diced, optional
  • chopped fresh parsely, optional

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. In the bowl of a standing mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth; beat in mayonnaise, milk, sugar, vinegar and aioli mix until evenly combined. Stir in cheese.
  2. In a frying pan, brown beef with seasoning over medium-high heat, 5 min. Use Ground Meat Separator to break up meat.
  3. Add meat to cheese mixture; stir to mix. Place in a baking dish that holds 4 cups (1 L). Bake until bubbly, about 12-15 min. Sprinkle with tomatoes, onion and parsley, if desired. Serve with veggies and pita chips, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Per serving(1 tbsp): Calories 50, Fat 3.5 g (Saturated 1.5 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g (Fiber 0 g, Sugars 1 g), Protein 3 g.

Tips

Make it vegetarian: swap beef for veggie ground round or canned lentils.

Make Ahead: Prepare dip. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days before serving, or freeze up to 1 month. Defrost before baking.