Classic Easy Taco Dip

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Taco Dip the delicious appetizer or snack with a South of the border kick! No party, movie night, tailgate, or get-together is complete without this Classic Easy Taco Dip recipe.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings: 12

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican, South of the Border

Calories: 170

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

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Ingredients

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For the Dip Base

8 ounce package Cream cheese softened
1 ½ cups Sour Cream
⅓ cup Taco Seasoning mix [1]

For the Toppings

1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
⅓ cup Lettuce chopped, and loosely packed
⅓ cup Roma Tomatoes diced
⅓ cup Black Olives drained and sliced [2]
2 Green Onions with tops, sliced
*Optional – fresh Jalapeno seeded and diced small

Equipment

Medium size Mixing Bowl
Cutting Board
Can Opener
Utensils (Cook’s Knife, Spoon, Rubber Spatula)
Plate for shallow dish for serving

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 4.6gProtein: 5.8gFat: 14.7gSaturated Fat: 8.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 4.2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 40.1mgSodium: 274.3mgPotassium: 108.9mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1.2gVitamin A: 139IUVitamin C: 1.6mgCalcium: 141.7mgIron: 0.3mg

Method

Soften the cream cheese by letting it warm up on the counter, then add to a medium mixing bowl with sour cream and taco seasoning. Mix and stir the ingredients together using the back of a large spoon or a rubber spatula until creamy and smooth. Spread the mixture evenly across the bottom of a large plate or shallow dish to use for serving.
Sprinkle the top with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, green onions, diced jalapeno, and other veggies if desired. Serve with tortilla chips.

Kitchen Notes

[1] Or use one packet of prepared taco seasoning.

[2] 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained.

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