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    Home > Recipes > Appetizers > Dips > Taco Dip

    Taco Dip

    By Maike | Published: September 28, 2019 | Modified: December 9, 2021

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    This TACO DIP is perfect for any game day, ladies' night, picnic, family gathering. No bake, no cook, no fuzz. In just five minutes you'll have a delicious, creamy dip perfect with anything from your favorite fresh-cut veggies, crackers, or tacos. 
 #cheerfulcook #dip #easy #tacodip #dipe #recipe #simple #creamy #nobake #withcreamcheese ♡ cheerfulcook.com via @cheerfulcookThis TACO DIP is perfect for any game day, ladies' night, picnic, family gathering. No bake, no cook, no fuzz. In just five minutes you'll have a delicious, creamy dip perfect with anything from your favorite fresh-cut veggies, crackers, or tacos. 
 #cheerfulcook #dip #easy #tacodip #dipe #recipe #simple #creamy #nobake #withcreamcheese ♡ cheerfulcook.com via @cheerfulcookThis TACO DIP is perfect for any game day, ladies' night, picnic, family gathering. No bake, no cook, no fuzz. In just five minutes you'll have a delicious, creamy dip perfect with anything from your favorite fresh-cut veggies, crackers, or tacos. 
 #cheerfulcook #dip #easy #tacodip #dipe #recipe #simple #creamy #nobake #withcreamcheese ♡ cheerfulcook.com via @cheerfulcook

    Indulge in the irresistible and easy-to-make Taco Dip made with rich cream cheese, tangy sour cream, and zesty taco seasoning that will be a crowd-pleaser at any party or gathering.

    With just 3 ingredients, this dip will quickly become one of your favorites. Add your favorite toppings to customize it to your liking.

    A bowl of taco dip with chips

    This crowd-pleasing munchie food is filled with familiar, comforting, and robust flavors. It's perfect for a Netflix movie night or on game day as an appetizer to share!

    All you need is 3 ingredients, and in just 10 minutes, you can effortlessly whip up this easy dip!

    Table of Contents show
    1 About Taco Dip Recipe
    2 Ingredients
    3 Taco Toppings
    4 How To Make Taco Tip
    5 More Easy Dips
    6 Recipe Success Tips
    7 Leftovers
    8 More delicious Dips
    9 Taco Dip

    About Taco Dip Recipe

    An easy taco dip is one of those great recipes that you can whip up last minute. It's no-bake, no-cook, and no-fuss. Perfect for a last-minute party.

    I'm warning you: this taco dip is so addicting that it'll disappear from your buffet table before the night's over. It goes great with chips and salsa too!

    You can serve this homemade taco dip with tortilla chips, fresh-cut veggies, or crackers. You might want to double batch if your family and friends love to snack.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients and topping for the Taco Dip.

    CREAM CHEESE - Regular cream cheese is the base for this recipe. For a fun twist, look for whipped cream cheese.

    SOUR CREAM - adds tang to the dip. You can substitute it with Greek Yogurt if you like.

    TACO SEASONING - Trader Joe's Mix is our favorite, but you can use any taco mix you like.

    Taco Toppings

    Pick and choose, mix, and match your favorite toppings.

    • Avocado
    • Cheddar cheese, shredded
    • cherry tomatoes
    • Cilantro
    • Lettuce - shredded Iceberg lettuce works great.
    • Jalapeno peppers
    • Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
    • green onions
    • Olives. Both black olives and green olives work great.
    • Green pepper

    How To Make Taco Tip

    Use an electric hand mixer to combine cream cheese, sour cream, and taco mix.
    1. Soften the cream cheese. If necessary, use the microwave to speed up the process.
    2. Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer. Add sour cream and taco seasoning and continue to beat until well combined.
    3. Transfer into a serving bowl and add your favorite toppings.

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    Recipe Success Tips

    If you are making the dip the night before, hold off adding the iceberg lettuce. It doesn't stay crispy.

    Add as many or as few toppings as you like. If you don't like too much heat, you'll want to use ½ a package of taco seasoning.

    Adding the juice of half a lime adds a nice bit of tang.

    If you want to reduce the calories in this dip. Swap use light cream cheese instead of regular cream cheese.

    You can also substitute sour cream with Chobani Greek Yogurt. Unfortunately, I didn't have it on hand when I made this recipe, but I've used it quite a bit lately.

    Chobani has a convenient squeezable Greek yogurt that is triple strained and, therefore, super thick and creamy, making it taste as good as sour cream. Best of all, it has about 75% less fat than regular sour cream.

    Cheese. I strongly recommend using freshly shredded cheese. It's cheaper, and it doesn't have any of the fillers you'll typically find in store-bought pre-shredded cheeses.

    Leftovers

    If you have leftover Taco Dip, you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. When you're ready to serve it again, you can stir it up and add any additional toppings you like.

    Alternatively, you can also use the leftover dip as a spread for sandwiches or wraps or as a topping for baked potatoes or nachos.

    More delicious Dips

    • Creamy Cucumber Dill
    • Easy Dill Dip
    • Parsley Pesto
    • Hot Spinach Dip
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    Taco Dip

    This Taco Dip is perfect for a crowd. Loaded with flavor and an ideal amount of heat, it's ideal for game days, ladies' nights, or family outings.
    Servings: 16
    A bowl of taco dip with chips
    PREP TIME: 10 minutes minutes
    COOK TIME: 0 minutes minutes
    TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes minutes
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    Ingredients

    • 16 oz cream cheese room temperature
    • 1 ½ cups sour cream
    • 1 package taco seasoning

    Toppings

    • ¼ cup iceberg lettuce
    • ¼ cup Cheddar cheese sharp
    • ¼ cup Jack cheese
    • ¼ cup cherry tomatoes
    • ¼ cup green olives
    • ¼ cup green bell peppers

    Instructions

    • Add the softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer.
    • Add sour cream, taco seasoning, and to the bowl and combine well with the mixer.
    • Spread the mixture into a serving dish.
    • Sprinkle the toppings evenly over the cream cheese dip. Serve and enjoy.
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    Nutrition
    Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. V

      September 28, 2019 at 6:47 pm

      5 stars
      Sound so innovative!!

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      • Maike

        September 28, 2019 at 6:48 pm

        Thank you. Hope you'll enjoy it.

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