5 Minute Taco Dip

Ready in just 5 minutes, taco dip is the perfect snack for game day.

This no-bake dip has a taco-seasoned cheesy layer topped with your favorite taco toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese!

A Party Dip in Minutes

This taco dip recipe is really easy to make and needs just three ingredients plus any toppings you’d like.
It’s ready in about 5 minutes, and everyone loves it!
Prepare this dip ahead of time and add the topings just before serving.
Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or even vegetables for dipping.

Ingredients for Taco Dip

Cream Cheese: Use softened cream cheese, so it mixes smoothly. Cream cheese can be softened in themicrowave at 60% power for about 40 seconds or until soft.
Sour Cream: Sour cream adds just the right texture and a bit of tang. Plain Greek yogurt or reduced-fat sour works well in this recipe.
Taco Seasoning: Either a store-bought packet or homemade taco seasoning works here.

Topping Suggestions

In additoin to cheddar cheese, add your favorite toppings. Anything you like on ground beef tacos is great on this dip.

Fresh – salsa, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, diced bell pepper
Creamy – black olives, cheddar cheese, avocado, guacamole
Bold – scallions or red onions, cilantro, lime juice

adding cream cheese to bowl to make Easy Taco Dip — beat cream cheese

adding ingredients to cream cheese to make Easy Taco Dip — beat cream cheese

How to Make Taco Dip

Mix softened cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning (as per the recipe below).
Spread into a small dish or a pie plate and chill.
Sprinkle with shredded cheese and your favorite toppings.

Serve with tortilla chips or crackers.

Pro Dip Tips

Use a hand mixer to the dip soft and scoopable so it doesn’t break your chips.
Make up to 2 days ahead and chill. Top just before serving.
Make individual servings in mini bowls or cups (with a spoon if needed).
Serve taco dip with tortilla chips, baked tortillas, pita bread, crackers, or even fresh vegetables!

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Taco dip is a quick and easy 5-minute dip with a rich & creamy taco-seasoned base piled high with favorite taco toppings.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

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Toppings (choose your favorites)

In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese with a hand mixer on medium until fluffy. Add sour cream and taco seasoning and mix until well incorporated.
Spread the cream cheese mixture into a serving dish or a pie plate.
Top with desired toppings and serve.

Soften cream cheese before mixing (this can be done in the microwave at 60% power for about 40 seconds or until soft).
If time allows, make ahead and chill to allow the flavors to blend.
Reduced fat products do work well in this recipe.
To make sure your cream cheese is perfectly dippable and scoopable beat the cream cheese with a mixer until light and fluffy.
A layer of refried beans and salsa can be added to this recipe if desired.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Appetizer, Dip, Party Food

Cuisine American, Mexican

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