What is taco dip made of?

What is taco dip made of? The creamy base of taco dip is made with cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning . The topping can be any shredded cheese and fresh veggies that you want such as lettuce, tomatoes, olives, peppers, jalapenos, and scallions.

Why does my taco dip get watery?

Not letting the dip chill long enough . The layers in the taco dip need time to set and meld together in the fridge. If you don't chill the dip for long enough, the layers may not set properly, resulting in a watery dip.

How long does taco dip last in the fridge?

Since this seven-layer taco dip is served cold, you can definitely make it a day or so in advance. Store it in an airtight container (or covered tightly with storage wrap) in the refrigerator for up to four days .

What is crack dip made of?

Crack dip is a creamy, cheesy dip made with full-fat cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, bacon, ranch dressing, and seasonings . Can crack dip be made ahead of time? Yes, it can. It's an excellent make-ahead appetizer.

What is dip sauce made of?

Dips are typically made by combining a fat, such as sour cream or mayonnaise, with an acid, such as vinegar or lemon juice . Flavorings, such as herbs, spices, or vegetables, are then added to the mixture. The dips can be either smooth or chunky in texture and can be served either cold or hot.

What to dip tortilla chips in no salsa?

Read on for nine delicious dips you have to pair with your chips. No. 1: Emeril Lagasse's Ultimate Cheese Beer Dip. No. 2: Trisha Yearwood's Caramelized Onion Dip. No. 3: Warm Feta Dip with Artichokes. No. 4: Lemon Yogurt & Chive Dip. No. 5: Tzatziki Dip. No. 6: Pistachio Cheese Dip. No. 7: Creamy Corn Dip. No. More items... Feb 24, 2016

What is 5 layer dip made of?

5 Layer Mexican Dip is easy, creamy, and spicy. This delicious party appetizer is made with layers of refried beans, sour cream, taco sauce, veggies, and lots of shredded cheese .

What do Mexicans eat chips with?

Tex-Mex and Mexican cuisine They are typically served with a dip, such as salsa, chile con queso, or guacamole .

Why is my taco dip lumpy?

In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning with a hand mixer until the dip is combined and creamy. If there are small clumps, then the cream cheese isn't soft enough . Just let it sit longer so the cream cheese can soften again and mix again.

What happens if you don't refrigerate taco sauce?

There's little risk in not refrigerating hot sauce even after its opened , thanks to two key ingredients, vinegar and salt, which act as preservatives for up to eight weeks after its opened. But if you want to extend its shelf life, you can keep hot sauce in the refrigerator for up to six months.

What is street corn dip made of?

This spicy Mexican Street Corn Dip incorporates all the flavors of street corn into the creamiest corn-filled dip. Sweet summertime corn, mixed with chili powder, cream cheese, and mayo and served up dip-style with grilled corn, spicy chili butter, and salty crumbled Mexican cotija cheese on top.

What is authentic Mexican cheese dip made of?

The Mexican cheese dip I know about is queso fundido, which means simply melted cheese. Typically, chopped tomatoes, onions, and chiles are sautéed in a skillet, often with chorizo and sometimes with mushrooms or other vegetables.

What is taco sauce made of?

Ingredients. Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Water, Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Modified Cornstarch, Spices, Paprika, Citric Acid, Green Chile Powder, Sodium Benzoate (To Preserve Freshness), Xanthan Gum, Onion Powder.

Easy Taco Dip (2024)

Home > Recipes > Appetizers & Snacks > Dips & Salsas > Mom’s Easy Taco Dip

by Michelle
March 25, 2021

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4.91 (20 ratings)

Creamy, cheesy, and perfectly seasoned, this easy-to-make taco dip recipe makes the ultimate appetizer. This no-bake recipe comes together in less than 10 minutes with 6 simple ingredients. Perfect for dipping tortilla chips, dunking quesadillas, and scooping with taquitos, this taco dip is guaranteed to be a hit!

I’m pretty sure that my mom has been making this taco dip since before I was even alive. It showed up every now and then at summer picnics, New Year’s Eve parties, and other random times. As a kid who loved tacos, I was infatuated with this and went crazy for it every time it came out.

As an adult, I love it still!

When most people hear about this taco dip they often assume it’s a 7-layer dip. While both are excellent for chip dipping, they have a few differences.

This taco dip has one main base with a few fresh toppings while a 7-layer dip has 7 distinct layers.
There is no baking in this taco dip while some 7-layer dips involve baking the base layers.
The base of 7-layer dip uses cream cheese instead of mayo (although you can use cream cheese in this dip, as well!).

The Ingredients

For the dip, you will need just a few ingredients…

Sour cream: Gives the dip a nice tang while also keeping it cool and creamy. You can substitute plain Greek yogurt if you’d like.
Mayonnaise: Thickens up the sour cream while also keeping the dish creamy. If you like tang, use cream cheese instead!
Taco seasoning:Adds a kick of flavor. You can use homemade or a store-bought taco blend.
Toppings: Layer on your toppings! My go-to’s are shredded iceberg lettuce, chopped tomato, and shredded cheddar cheese; see the next section for even more ideas!

Topping Ideas

As every taco-lover knows, everyone has their favorite toppings! Here are a few other ways you can try to top this taco dip. Know that some of these toppings might impact the shelf-life of the dip (I’m lookin’ at you, avocados.)

Add a layer of diced avocado, or spread a layer of guacamole on top of the taco dip base before topping with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Swap out the diced tomatoes for a homemade or store-bought pico de gallo.
Kick up the heat with a layer of pickled jalapeños.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and diced green onion.
Add in some protein with a layer of drained and rinsed black beans.

Make it in a few easy steps!

Now that you have your ingredients the hard part is really done.

To make this creamy taco dip there are just 4 things you will need to do: whisk, spread, top, and chill.

Whisktogether the sour cream, mayonnaise, and taco seasoning until thoroughly blended.
Spread the mixture in an even layer in a casserole dish.

Top: Sprinkle the shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, and shredded cheese (and any other toppings you plan to use) on top of the taco dip base.
Chilluntil ready to serve.

Serving Ideas

You can often find me with a large bowl of tortilla chips next to this taco dip. A few other foods to serve this dip with include:

Doritos- Cool Ranch and Nacho Cheese are excellent
Quesadilla wedges
Taquitos

Storing, Sitting Out, Make Ahead

Storing: Keep your taco dip, covered in the casserole dish for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Sitting Out: Since there is mayo in the base, try not to leave the dip out longer than 2 hours at room temperature.
Making Ahead: If you wanting to prep ahead you can easily make this taco dip up to 3 days in advance, simply store covered in the refrigerator.

Delicious Dips to Dive Into Next

This wildly addictive taco dip makes the ultimate appetizer for any occasion. Whether you have a little taco lover in your family or are just looking for a quick and easy dip recipe that you can pop in the fridge until it’s served, this old recipe will serve you well.

If you make this recipe and love it, remember to stop back and give it a 5-star rating – it helps others find the recipe!❤️️

Taco Dip

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 10 minutes mins

This easy-to-make taco dip comes together in 10 minutes with a few fresh ingredients. Perfect for dipping, dunking, and scooping, this dip is sure to be a hit!

4.91 (20 ratings)

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Ingredients

16 ounces (453.59 g) sour cream
1½ cups (336 g) mayonnaise
2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning, or 1 store-bought packet
Shredded lettuce
1 (1) tomato, chopped
Shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise and taco seasoning until thoroughly blended.
Spread in a square casserole dish. Top with the shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, and shredded cheese. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Leftovers can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Notes

Sour Cream: You can substitute plain Greek yogurt.
Mayonnaise: If you have an aversion to mayonnaise and/or you like more tang, substitute room temperature cream cheese.
Taco Seasoning: You can use store-bought or make your own homemade taco seasoning mix (I always have a large jar of it in my pantry!).
Additional Topping Ideas: Olives, jalapenos, guacamole, diced avocado, salsa, pico de gallo, chopped red onion, cilantro, green onion, and black beans.
Storing: Keep the dip covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Sitting Out: Since there is dairy in the base, the dip should not sit out at room temperature for longer than 2 hours.
Making Ahead: If you wanting to prep ahead you can easily make this taco dip up to 3 days in advance, simply store covered in the refrigerator.

Nutritional values are based on one serving

Calories: 218kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 48mg, Sodium: 610mg, Potassium: 200mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 820IU, Vitamin C: 4.2mg, Calcium: 121mg, Iron: 0.4mg

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Author: Michelle

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Photography byLauren Grant.

50 Comments on “Mom’s Easy Taco Dip”

Connie Peterson — December 31, 2023 @ 5:17 pm Reply
I am glad I sound your blog! This recipe has really good flavors and was fast to put together. I always need meat with my food 🤷🏻‍♀️ so I made some taco meat and black beans for the bottom layer.
Heidelind — January 16, 2023 @ 8:59 pm Reply
Wow! This came together to fast,
I thought I must have missed a step. And it’s so delicious! We always have these ingredients, so this recipe will make a regular appearance:)
Heidelind — April 17, 2022 @ 8:26 pm Reply
This is fantastic! I also followed the link and made the taco seasoning from scratch. Although it was intended as a afternoon snack, we ate so much of it we are skipping dinner:) so, so yummy!
Angela Rogers — June 11, 2021 @ 5:48 am Reply
Wow! loved it..
Elizabeth Anne Weber-Falk — March 25, 2021 @ 11:34 am Reply
Fabulous! I’d forgotten about this great dip. We use cream cheese instead of the Mayo. We also spread a layer of taco sauce on the creamy part then add the toppings. Ahhhh I gotta make this right now.
Jenny Smith — March 25, 2021 @ 9:18 am Reply
Omg! I can’t wait to bite the crunch. It looks so tasty. I definitely gonna make it for my family this weekend.
Maria — December 29, 2019 @ 12:45 pm Reply
I am thrilled to have found your recipe!! I lost mine some time ago but remember it had mayo and sour cream. All the recipes I have searched use cream cheese. I wasn’t sure if I would like that. Then I found yours!! So excited to have the measurements for that layer of the dip. By far one of the best dips ever! Thank you! And keep posting 😁
Macy — July 16, 2019 @ 12:27 am Reply
We made a version of this for yeeeeeeears. But ours was called something like 7 layer dip or bean dip. We spread refried beans onto a pretty crystal platter then sour cream, then guacamole then finely shredded cheese (has to be fine shred), then chopped tomatoes, then finely chopped black olives ending with finely chopped green onions….phew, that was long. Your version looks yummy too. I love all things taco as well, even Taco Bell is a guilty pleasure. Tried their nacho fries, omg yummy.
- Michelle — July 16, 2019 @ 9:52 pm Reply
  I love a good seven layer dip!
Lisa — January 27, 2018 @ 9:23 pm Reply
Interesting. This is a staple at every party in Milwaukee, WI…I’ve never used mayo. We use cream cheese and sour cream. At least everyone I know does…
- Melissa s — June 29, 2021 @ 8:06 pm Reply
  Ima milwaukeean myself and ur right! Lol
Michael — December 3, 2017 @ 3:21 pm Reply
Loved it! Added black olives and Taco sauce with a 4 cheese blend.
Vivian — January 27, 2016 @ 10:24 am Reply
I’d like to add a layer of the spiced beef too…maybe between the base (mayo and sour cream) and the other toppings?
- Michelle — January 27, 2016 @ 9:36 pm Reply
  HI Vivian, That sounds great!!
Michelle — April 30, 2015 @ 2:36 pm Reply
I love to make this when I go to parties, people go crazy for it.
Meghan — April 29, 2015 @ 4:16 pm Reply
This is very very close to my family’s recipe except we use 8 oz of cream cheese instead of the mayo. Also we HAVE to use Ortega Taco Seasoning and Philly cream cheese or else it just doesn’t taste right. I may have to try it with mayo at some point…
Angie W. — April 29, 2015 @ 12:16 pm Reply
I’ve been making this Fiesta Ranch Dip (http://www.sweetlittlebluebird.com/2014/01/fiesta-ranch-dip.html?m=1) for a while and love it, but I may have to switch it up with this yummy sounding recipe. :-)

See Also
Taco Dip Recipe | Creamy Layered Taco Dip Recipe
Morgan @ Managing Mommyhood — April 29, 2015 @ 10:37 am Reply
This looks so good. We start testing to see if my breastfed son has grown out of his soy/dairy allergy in a month so I am now opening up myself to the hope of being able to eat ALL THE CHEESE.
Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona — April 29, 2015 @ 10:15 am Reply
Looks delicious!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg — April 29, 2015 @ 8:52 am Reply
Taco dip is always magical. I love the consistency and flavors. Usually, I end up over eating it! :)
Margie — April 29, 2015 @ 8:36 am Reply
I’ve made a dip very similar to this but instead of mayo, blend the sour cream with 8 oz of cream cheese. It is amazing…something you may want to try.
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop — April 29, 2015 @ 8:10 am Reply
I love taco dip. This looks so tasty!
Sara K. — April 29, 2015 @ 8:06 am Reply
I’ve made a version of this in the past (very popular) that used sour cream, french onion dip (subbed for the mayo) and the taco seasoning. Yum!
Annabelle — April 29, 2015 @ 7:18 am Reply
I thought Taco Dip would have meat in it also. Isn’t a Taco served with meat and the lettuce,tomato,etc. put on top? This reminds me more of Taco Salad.
Amber @ The Bewitched Baker — April 29, 2015 @ 7:08 am Reply
Taco dips are wonderful! I grew up eating one like this as well, except my mother liked adding black olives! Yours sounds a little better for my tastes. :) Tacos are wonderful in whatever form.
Lisa Stevens — April 29, 2015 @ 7:01 am Reply
This recipe brings back good memories of my kids. I’ve made this many times when my children were younger. My youngest son graduates from college this weekend and will be home. This is on my list of things to make for him! He will be soooo happy ( and of course Mom will be too).
Cali @ Cali's Cuisine — April 29, 2015 @ 6:07 am Reply
This is a great recipe to get kids involved in the kitchen! Great party idea!
Debra Kapellakis — April 30, 2012 @ 8:38 am Reply
WOW! This is so cool, quick, easy and yummy. I make my own taco seasoning too.
sillycharli — December 2, 2011 @ 4:39 am Reply
This dip uses the same basic principle mine does of mixing the sour cream with the taco seasoning, but I layer mine with beans, the sour cream/seasoning mixture, cheese, freshly chopped tomatoes, and olives! It’s delicious :). My mom even adds guacamole to hers. That’s the fun thing about dips, you can add whatever you want!
The Mistress of Spices — June 7, 2011 @ 5:16 am Reply
Meant to tell you that I made this for our New Year’s Eve party last year, which had a “tropical” theme with foods inspired by warm places. It was delicious and so easy to make! Thanks very much for sharing.
foodlvr — August 26, 2010 @ 11:36 am Reply
I love taco dip too. Such a classic and just delicious. I could also make a meal of it. And have.
Courtney — July 20, 2010 @ 4:31 pm Reply
I made this dip for my little girl’s birthday party. It was absolutely fabulous!!! I made two pans and my crowd cleaned them out. I love your recipes. Thank you!!!
Jen @ How To: Simplify — July 13, 2010 @ 5:44 pm Reply
One of my weaknesses is a delicious dip. I’m quite the snacker! I would love to sit down with a big bowl of this and go to town!
Jennifer Y. — July 9, 2010 @ 11:23 am Reply
Taco dip is one of my all time favorites! I’m making a version of this for a get together tonight. I use cream cheese and sour cream and add scallions too. There is never any left–yum!
Ashley — July 7, 2010 @ 7:04 pm Reply
How fun! I love a good dip recipe.
Magic of Spice — July 5, 2010 @ 3:06 pm Reply
What a great dip, yum!
bridget {bake at 350} — July 2, 2010 @ 10:40 pm Reply
Taco dip is so dang good! And now I REALLY want some!
Laura — July 2, 2010 @ 12:48 pm Reply
OMG something about this taco dip turns me into a 12 year old saying Taco dip is my favorite thing ever ever evvver!
But seriously, it is. I could (have) eat my weight in that stuff.
Heidi — July 1, 2010 @ 10:54 pm Reply
Bet the crisp cool lettuce contrasts nicely with the creaminess of the dip. My favorite guilty pleasure is BBQ Fritos (not always easy to fine) and French Onion Dip. Oh yeah!
Baking Serendipity — July 1, 2010 @ 8:13 pm Reply
This looks great! I love the versatility and the edges lined with scoops :)
Cook with Madin — July 1, 2010 @ 7:36 pm Reply
I always love dips, this is one is a keeper. Thank you for sharing.
Belinda @zomppa — July 1, 2010 @ 6:13 pm Reply
Great dip for the 4th!!
Chris — July 1, 2010 @ 12:20 pm Reply
Guilty! I can’t say no to dips. This looks delish…and simple! ;)
Sarah from 20somethingcupcakes — July 1, 2010 @ 12:03 pm Reply
I, too, am obsessed with dips and appetizers. And I keep asking ,”when’s football season again?” because I miss it so much – mostly because of the food and fun it brings! I am so adding this one to my arsenal. xxSAS
Lauren Norris — July 1, 2010 @ 11:42 am Reply
Is it bad that I ate most of this for dinner last night??!? haha
Eliana — July 1, 2010 @ 11:16 am Reply
I’m normally dangerous around dip. If I had this one in front of me, I can see myself gobbling it all up. Looks delicious Michelle.
Alissa — July 1, 2010 @ 10:02 am Reply
You can never go wrong with Taco Dip!
Krystle — July 1, 2010 @ 9:52 am Reply
I love dips! This looks delicious…I will have to try this out this weekend
Nick (Macheesmo) — July 1, 2010 @ 7:58 am Reply
Dips like this are always my favorite at grill parties. Perfect for the upcoming weekend!
Sarah — July 1, 2010 @ 1:43 am Reply
I LOVE layer dips. I especially love them with guacamole and olives. Yum yum yum…