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Layered Taco Dip

Skip the boring chips and salsa! This layered taco dip recipe is an explosion of Tex-Mex flavors - creamy, savory, and perfect for scooping with your favorite chips.

Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 347 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Taco Dip
  • 2 cans refried beans 15-ounce each
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 brick cream cheese softened
  • 1 packet taco seasoning 1 ounce
  • 2 cups Mexican blend cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups salsa
  • 1/4 cup green onions sliced
Flag Design
  • 6-8 roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 deli slice Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese
  • 1 ½ cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 1 cup blue tortilla chips crushed

Instructions

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  1. Spread the refried beans out evenly in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, softened cream cheese, and taco seasoning until well mixed. Layer on top of the beans.
  3. Next, add the salsa layer.
  4. Next, add the shredded Mexican blend cheese and scallions.
  5. You can stop and serve it here if you don't want to make the flag design.
  6. Use a small 1 1/2-inch cookie cutter to make five stars in the sliced cheese.
  7. Add crushed blue corn chips to the corner of the pan, then add stars on top.
  8. Beginning and ending with the tomatoes, rotate rows of chopped tomatoes and shredded cheese to form the stripes.

Notes

  • Thoroughly soften the cream cheese before mixing it with the sour cream and taco seasoning.
  • Use a spatula to smooth out the refried beans, creamy mixture, and salsa. That way, every bite has a bit of everything. 
  • Adjust the heat level to suit your taste. If you like it spicy, use a hot salsa and add some chopped jalapeños to the creamy layer. Stick to mild salsa and skip the extra heat for a milder dip. 
  • The flag design is a fun and festive touch, especially for summer gatherings. But it will still be delicious if you don't feel like making the topping!
  • Thoroughly soften the cream cheese before mixing it with the sour cream and taco seasoning.
  • Use a spatula to smooth out the refried beans, creamy mixture, and salsa. That way, every bite has a bit of everything. 
  • Adjust the heat level to suit your taste. If you like it spicy, use a hot salsa and add some chopped jalapeños to the creamy layer. Stick to mild salsa and skip the extra heat for a milder dip. 
  • The flag design is a fun and festive touch, especially for summer gatherings. But it will still be delicious if you don't feel like making the topping!

Nutrition Information

Calories 347kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 1139mg (47%) Potassium 240mg (7%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1313IU (26%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 397mg (40%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 347

% Daily Value*

Calories 347kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 1139mg 47%
Potassium 240mg 5%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1313IU 26%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 397mg 40%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.