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The only Taco Dip you’ll ever need—a thick layer of taco-seasoned cream cheese & sour cream topped with crisp lettuce, diced tomatoes, olives, spicy jalapeños and cheddar cheese. Like the best taco in dip form! Absolutely AMAZING!!
This creamy and delicious taco dip is one of my favorites because it’s easy to make and packs so much flavor and mouthwatering goodness in each and every bite. You won’t be able to stop at just a few dips with this one–and you’ll be getting requests again and again to make this!
Inspired by nearly everyone’s all-time favorite food, tacos(!!), today’s taco dip recipe starts with a perfectly seasoned, thick layer of taco seasoning-infused cream cheese and sour cream dip. Then, we top that goodness with lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers or jalapeños, and then add cheddar cheese and olives as a delightful garnish.
Far better than store-bought, you’ll love how easy and impressive this layered taco dip recipe truly is. Let’s make this!
Taco Dip Ingredients
- Sour cream: I used regular sour cream, but if you’re looking to healthify this recipe, try Greek yogurt or light sour cream.
- Cream cheese: make sure to soften your cream cheese by leaving it out at room temperature before you start, so this taco dip recipe is easier to make and has a smoother texture!
- Taco seasoning: I highly recommend making my homemade taco seasoning–it has a bit of a spicy kick and take this layered taco dip to the next level.
- Lettuce, Tomatoes: skip the work and buy a bag of prepared shredded lettuce!
- Bell Peppers or Jalapeños: use bell peppers if you’re sensitive to spice, but I highly recommend using sliced jalapeños! If you think jalapeños are the best part of movie nachos, then you know what I mean. 😉
- Olives: use the super easy shortcut canned sliced olives–take the shortcuts when you can!
- Cheddar cheese: you can use sharp cheddar for an extra tang, Mexican-style cheese mix for a blend of cheeses, or shredded Colby Jack for extra creaminess
How to Make Taco Dip
With just a few easy, and dare I say fun, steps, this Mexican-inspired dip recipe is one that you’ll come back to again and again.
Start the first layer of your taco dip by blending together sour cream or Greek yogurt, cream cheese and homemade taco seasoning.
Next, spoon the seasoned cream cheese mixture into an even layer on the bottom of a 9-inch or 10-inch pie dish.
Directly over the cream cheese mix, add lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, olives, and cheese. Make sure to keep about 2 tablespoons of jalapeños for garnish–this will make the taco dip look irresistible!
Add the garnish and serve immediately with baked tortilla chips or your fave chips.
Tips
To quickly soften cream cheese, microwaved unwrapped cream cheese for 10 seconds, or until just softened.
Deseed and pat dry the chopped tomatoes to avoid that gooey, juicy tomato mess in your taco dip!
Customize your cream cheese taco dip by adding toppings: a big dollop of sour cream, a side of guacamole, or an added layer to your taco dip of salsa~ Pineapple Salsa or Black Bean and Corn Salsa.
Spice it up: add a teaspoon or two of this cajun seasoning to amp up the spice factor!
Use a hand mixer: it is far too tedious, and honestly, hand-cramp-inducing to stir cream cheese and sour cream together. There’s nothing wrong with a little ease in your life. 😉
What to Serve with Taco Dip
Here are a few easy suggestions to serve with your taco layer dip.
Salsa & Seasonings
Mains & Sides
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Easy Taco Dip Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
Taco Dip
- 16 oz sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened*
- 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning, or one 1 oz store-bought packet
- 1 ½ cups chopped lettuce
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- ½ cup chopped bell peppers or sliced jalapeños, recommended, reserve 2T for garnish
- 1/3 cup sliced olives, reserve 2 T for topping
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Guacamole, sour cream, corn – optional toppings
Serve With…
- Yellow corn tortilla chips or baked tortilla chips
- Mushroom quesadillas or perfect cheese quesadillas
Instructions
- Make sure to soften cream cheese before beating—this will make the mixture smooth faster.*
- Using an electric mixer, combine sour cream or Greek yogurt, cream cheese, and homemade taco seasoning. Mix until well blended and creamy.
- Transfer this mixture into a 9- to 10-inch pie dish. Spread into an even layer.
- Top with lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers or jalapeños, olives, and cheese. You can reserve about 2 tablespoons of some toppings to sprinkle over the cheese to make it pretty.
- Serve taco dip immediately with baked tortilla chips or yellow corn chips. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Just made this for the family during Super Bowl. It was a hit. I doubled it to a 13” x 9” baking dish. Served with several different types of chips. Easy & delicious that feeds a herd!
That’s so wonderful to hear, Kim! LOL glad that it was able to keep everyone fed and happy! 🙂
Could I put some salsa or taco sauce over cream cheese and sour cream?
Hi Jeanie, I recommend adding your taco sauce/salsa layer over the tomatoes layer and serving immediately, that way you can avoid liquid from the salsa pooling over the cream cheese and creating a soggy, separating mess. 🙂 Hope you love it; let me know how it turns out.
Very tasty. I did a layer of refried beans for a base and garnished with fresh cilantro just before serving.
Ooh nothing makes a dish pop like fresh cilantro! 😋 So glad you enjoyed it, Karen!
Quick, easy and utterly delicious! I made this for an impromptu gathering and everyone loved it, thank you so much!
That’s so awesome! Glad the recipe was able to make your gathering a fun one! 😊
I tweaked the recipe very slightly by making it dairy free but my guests absolutely loved it.
That’s awesome! I’m happy to hear it was a hit with everyone.
I love this taco dip! It’s so easy to eat and it’s just as delicious as our regular tacos! I’m going to make this again next week for our weekly taco night!
Woohoo! Sounds like such a fun time! 😄
Oh my gosh this is so tasty! Put it in the middle of the table with a big bowl of chips and let everyone dig in – what could be better than that?
LOL not much that I can think of! 😂
This taco dip turned out great! Super easy to make, packed with flavor and great for serving as an appetizer when we had friends over for dinner last night!
That’s so wonderful to hear. It’s seriously one of my favorite dishes to serve to a group, so I’m glad you enjoyed it, too!