5 from 21 votes
Best Taco Dip
Best Taco Dip features a creamy base of cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise seasoned with taco spices, layered with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, olives, and optional jalapeños. Topped with shredded sharp cheddar, crumbled cotija cheese, and green onions, it offers a blend of creamy, fresh, and tangy flavors. Served chilled with corn chips, this dip is a flavorful appetizer or party snack.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
477 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce or salad leaves - finely chopped
- 4 Roma tomato seeds removed and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup olive sliced
- 2 jalapeño optional, sliced
- 1 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese - finely grated
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped
- corn chips for serving
Instructions
- Add softened cream cheese, mayo, and sour cream to a large bowl and stir or whisk until well combined and free of lumps.
- Add taco seasoning and stir well.
- Spread the mixture evenly into a 9-inch dip serving dish.
- Top the mixture with lettuce, chopped tomatoes, olives, and jalapenos, and finally, sprinkle with shredded cheddar and cotija cheese.
- Garnish with green onions and serve.
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Notes
- Prepare the creamy base and refrigerate for several hours before adding fresh toppings to allow flavors to meld.
- Add fresh toppings just before serving to maintain their crisp texture.
- Grate cheese finely to avoid lumps and improve texture in the dip.
- Soften cream cheese to room temperature before mixing for a smoother base; warm briefly in microwave or water bath if needed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
477kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
936mg
(39%)
Potassium
336mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1200IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
10.1mg
(11%)
Calcium
337mg
(34%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 477kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 936mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 336mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1200IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 10.1mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 337mg | 34% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.