Taco Dip Recipe
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Taco Dip Recipe
Description
The Taco Dip Recipe begins by blending softened cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning into a smooth mixture that forms the flavorful base. Once spread in a shallow dish, it is topped with a variety of fresh, crunchy, and savory ingredients including shredded lettuce, sharp cheddar cheese, diced tomato, green pepper, black olives, scallions, and jalapeño slices, allowing customization to taste.
The layering adds texture and color, balancing the creamy spice of the base with fresh vegetables and cheese. This dip is ideal for serving at gatherings with tortilla chips, offering a range of flavors in every bite.
Leftovers should be stored covered in the refrigerator and consumed within two days to preserve quality, although the dip remains safe up to four days with potential watery separation. Taco seasoning can be store-bought or homemade following a blend of chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, cayenne, and salt, with an optional thickener. Lettuce can be omitted if sogginess is a concern, as some prefer the dip without it.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese softened
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 1 packet taco seasoning homemade or store-bought (see note 1)
Toppings (choose your favorites):
- 2 cups lettuce see note 2, shredded
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 medium tomato seeded and diced
- 1 small green pepper stemmed, seeded, and diced
- 1/2 cup black olive see note 3, sliced
- 2 scallions sliced
- jalapeno pepper sliced (pickled or fresh
For serving:
- tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning. Mix well until combined. Spread cream cheese mixture in the bottom of a shallow pie plate or 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish.
- Top with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, peppers, and olives or your own preferred toppings. Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days to maintain texture; safe to eat up to 4 days.
- Taco seasoning can be made at home with chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, cayenne pepper, and salt, with optional cornstarch as thickener.
- Omit lettuce if you prefer to avoid soggy toppings.
- Black olives add a briny flavor but can be omitted if not preferred.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings (1/4 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25 cup | |
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 183mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 652IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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