Taco dip with cream cheese and taco sauce

This is a great no-bake, no-fuss appetizers. Everyone loves a good taco dip, and it will disappear fast!

Watch how to make

Ingredients

You will need the following ingredients to make cream cheese taco dip.

• cheddar cheese- I prefer sharp cheddar, but you can use mild or medium cheddar.
• pepper jack cheese- You can use Monterey Jack cheese if you do not want it spicy.
• taco sauce
• cream cheese
• sour cream
• taco seasoning mix
• Your favorite toppings- I like tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, and black olives. You can top with whatever you like.

Steps

Follow these simple steps to make cream cheese taco dip.

1. In a mixing bowl, mix sour cream, cream cheese, and taco seasoning.
2. Spread cheese mixture on a large serving dish.
3. Spread taco sauce over over cheese mixture.
4. Evenly layer Monterey or pepper jack cheese over taco sauce.
5. Layer cheddar over Monterey or pepper jack cheese.
6. Top evenly with your favorite toppings such as tomatoes, chives, jalapeños, and black olives.

Tip

Tip: If you want to keep it low carb, serve with pork rinds or veggies in place of chips. This layered taco dip is great on carrots, celery, mushrooms, and cucumbers. I do it all the time to cut the carbs and calories.

About this recipe

My Uncle Danny is an amazing cook. When I visit him in Wisconsin, he is always cooking me up something special.

He brings the best party dips for our family gatherings and has been making this cream cheese taco dip since I was a kid.

I would eat tons of it at the parties. When I became an adult, I begged him for the recipe. I have been making it at all my parties ever since.

If you like this cream cheese taco dip recipe, check out: Dill Pickle Dip, Candy Bar Cream Cheese Fruit Dip, and Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Manchebo.

Spicy Cream Cheese Taco Dip

Make this delicious cream cheese taco dip in less than 10 minutes. Top with your favorite toppings and serve with tortilla chips for a crowd pleasing party appetizer.

Recipe is awesome one thing we do if it's for family only in house put tomatoes black olives and anything that sticks to dip first so it's easier to eat and will leave lettuce off to take as you go doesn't get soggy

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tbarteck

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We loved this dip! It wasn't as heavy and filling as other layered dips. Simple, fresh, light and delicious. Thanks for posting the recipe.

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Lucky in Bayview

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This dip was a hit!! Everyone devoured it! The flavour was amazing and it was so easy to make! It is a new family favourite.

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Robin B.

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This dip was great! I made it for a get together and everyone raved about it!! Thank you for posting!

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Kelli Ann

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HI! I made this for dinner for me and my sweetie the other night, SUPER TASTY! I also added some cilantro + black olives. yummy :> I'm sure i'll make it again. thanks for posting!!!

This Easy Taco Dip is a super simple dip that’s loaded with flavor and is a guaranteed hit at any cookout this summer. Made with a cream cheese and sour cream base and then topped off with classic taco toppings, everyone is going to love this easy dip!

I don’t know why I always hesitate to share the easy recipes.   The hand-scrawled, crinkled and well-used ones that are tucked in the front of my recipe box, but that don’t even really need even reference anymore because I’ve made them so many times and know them so well that I have them committed to my memory.

Recently I’ve gotten better about it, I’ve shared my simple Texas caviar, my almost-too-easy pulled chicken, and my favorite macaroni salad that I can pretty much make with my eyes closed at this point.

This incredibly easy taco dip recipe is one such recipe, and I was especially hesitant to share it because it almost seems ridiculously simple.

But, it’s also a favorite recipe in my house and I’ve been making this taco dip by request for every single party and get together for at least the past decade.

Taco dip is made with a classic cream cheese/sour cream base, is seasoned with taco seasoning (you can use a storebought packet or make your own taco seasoning), and is topped with all of your favorite taco toppings.

Crisp shredded lettuce, hot jalapeños, shredded Mexican cheese and juicy Roma tomatoes always make an appearance on mine, but I’ve heard of people adding everything from scallions to carrots (?!) to theirs.

That’s another thing to love about this taco dip recipe… it’s so versatile.  Since I can’t stand olives and Zach feels the same about tomatoes, usually we make this recipe with a line down the center of it–olives on his half and tomatoes on mine.

However you want to customize it, I’m pretty sure you’ll love it.

Enjoy!!

Easy Taco Dip

This Easy Taco Dip is a super simple dip that's loaded with flavor and is a guaranteed hit at any cookout this summer. Made with a cream cheese and sour cream base and then topped off with classic taco toppings, everyone is going to love this easy dip!

4.99 from 88 votes

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 415kcal

Author: Sam Merritt

Ingredients

• ▢16 oz brick-style cream cheese softened to room temperature (455g)
• ▢2 cups sour cream (450g)
• ▢4 Tablespoons taco seasoning (this is a 1 oz packet of premade taco seasoning or you can use your favorite homemade recipe) (30g)
• ▢1 cup finely chopped lettuce
• ▢4 Roma tomatoes seeds removed, chopped into small pieces
• ▢½ cup sliced olives (65g)
• ▢sliced jalapenos, pickled or fresh for topping, optional
• ▢1 ¼ cup finely shredded sharp cheddar or mexican cheese (145g)
• ▢Corn chips for serving

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Instructions

• Combine softened cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl and stir together until creamed and well-combined (I like to use my electric mixer just to make sure there are no lumps).

• Add taco seasoning and stir well.

• Spread mixture evenly into a 9-10" pie dish.

• Top mixture with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, olives, jalapenos (if using) and finally evenly sprinkle with shredded cheese.

• Taco dip can be served immediately or can be covered and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (excludes corn chips) | Calories: 415kcal

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.

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