Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2009

This is so good. I have made this a hundred times now. I have since started using a package of powdered ranch dressing mix for the seasonings, it turns out great. I serve this with onion bagels or a multigrain bagel. Everyone eats it up.

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Jen

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Home Town: Lyle, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2009

Our family and friends LOVE this recipe. I have made it for work food days and a Superbowl party. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I find the onion to completely overpower the dip. And the longer it sits the more overpowering the onion gets. So, my recommendations are to only use 1/2 an onion (minced, instead of chopped), twice the amount of dried beef, and omitting the MSG. This is such a yummy dip for chunks of bagels!!!

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Marlee'sMom

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Home Town: Missoula, Montana, USA

Living In: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2008

This is a great recipe! My family loves it! I do not put the MSG into the recipe though.

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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2008

This recipe is ABSOLULTELY delicious! I made it for a crowd of friends for an afternoon at a wine festival, and they are STILL talking about it months later. Such a great combination of flavors that go so well on pieces of plain bagel....and, so easy to prepare!

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TRUANT

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Home Town: Westminster, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2008

Delish!

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HARTMR

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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2008

This is an awesome recipe. Easy to make, and tastes delicious!

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Mary J.Cook

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Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2008

This dip is so good. I took to a party with with cut up bagels and everyone could not get enough. I also did not use the msg and I didn't have an onion so I had to substitue onion powder. The only thing I added was a pinch of salt. I'm looking foward to another occasion when I can make this again!

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BunnyGirl

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Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2008

I was skeptical about this recipe - but I took some dip and a bagel for my lunch today - and I Loved it!

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MaddieLC

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

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Reviewed: May 10, 2008

This recipe is very similar to a family recipe that we use on holidays. We don't use the refrigerated packages of beef because the flavor seems a bit washed out. Instead, we use the Hormel Dried Beef (in jars on the canned meat aisle near the tuna fish). We have also never used the MSG and it turns out perfect.

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Laurel

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Home Town: Bronson, Kansas, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2008

VERY GOOD and we didn't even refrigerate for the hour! I scaled the recipe back to 10 servings. Since the scale was unable to break down some items I basically eye balled the ingredients. I didn't use the MSG or the dillweed (didn't have it). I used crushed dried italian seasonings in its place. Will make again

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GodivaGirl

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Home Town: Youngstown, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2008

This recipe is delicious! I have made it numerous times, always following the recipe, and everyone asks me for the recipe. I personally think it's a must to add the MSG, as it enhances all the flavors! Very tasty!!!!!

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Jodi K.

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Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2008

Great! Use 1/2 the Dill

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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2007

This is a really good dip recipe - I will be making it again for Thanksgiving. I made a trial batch at first, halving the ingredients. I used a little MSG, plus the beef and it was waaaaaaaay too salty - unbearably so (and I am one who really likes salty stuff). So make sure you follow the instructions on the dried beef package and rinse the beef slices first - its much better this way, good flavor but not over the top salty. I also did not see a need to add that much MSG. I added some extra beef slices from the deli, chopped also. I served it was flatbread brushed with butter and garlic and toasted in the oven.

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Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2007

This is such good dip! My husband loves it and makes it often, too. Every time we take it anywhere, people rave. We don't add MSG because that's ridiculous. It tastes great without it and the dried beef adds plenty of salt. And you can cut down on the dill a little and we use chopped dried onion. With two packages of bagels, there's still a little dip left so maybe 2 1/2 packages would be better. We usually do plain and wheat.

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armywife

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Home Town: Ames, Iowa, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2007

this was gone in a heartbeat!! Very good

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SBOEL

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2006

DELICIOUS!!!! With about 1/4 of the onion. A great recipe enjoyed by all who tried it. I always leave out the MSG!!!

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WENDEEBUG

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Living In: Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2006

I have encountered this dip at several get togethers and never wrote down the recipe. I am surprized by the great flavor of this dip each time. I did not add the msg, but did substitute onion powder and garlic powder. I like this with a hearty wheat or rye cracker. You need something to dip that will carry the weight of the dip. I did not try the bread bowl, but will this Thanksgiving!

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