This incredibly scrumptious and easy Taco Dip Recipe with a sour cream and cream cheese base comes together in less than ten minutes, complete with all your favorite toppings. It is always a huge hit at potlucks, family reunions, and holiday parties.
I love to serve this with good, sturdy tortilla chips or assorted vegetables for a great low-carb option. This dip, little smokies, buffalo chicken dip, and crab dip are just a few of our favorite quick and easy go-to appetizer recipes.
Learn how to make the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer, taco dip, with this simple and mouthwatering recipe. Perfect for game day, parties, or any occasion!
Why Everyone Should Make This
- Everyone loves this layer dip. It is just that good! I don’t think I have ever taken this anywhere that I did not come back with an empty dish. This is one of our favorite game-day appetizers.
- This scrumptious recipe is made in less than 10 minutes and includes a beautiful array of toppings.
- Everything you need for this recipe can be found at your local grocery store. There aren’t any special techniques, so even the novice cook can prepare this treat.
- It is easy enough to modify with more protein from refried beans. Or brown some ground beef, ground turkey, or ground pork. Drain the excess grease, season, and simmer with taco seasoning. Cool and add as a layer to the dip.
Easy Ingredients – Big Taste
- Cream cheese – preferably full fat for flavor and texture
- Sour cream – again full fat
- Taco seasoning – homemade is best
- Lettuce – iceberg works best
- Cheese – cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a Mexican blend
- Other toppings – like black olives, tomatoes, green onions, and jalapeno
How to make Taco Dip
This is just the nutshell version of the recipe. See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and instructions.
Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning in a medium-sized bowl using a hand mixer. Or stir the mixture with a sturdy wooden spoon. Then, spread the cream cheese mixture in a 9-inch pie plate or an equivalent-sized baking dish.
Now layer with all your taco favorites like shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, sliced black olives, diced tomatoes, and chopped green onions. Then sprinkle with thin slices of jalapeno peppers. Serve with tortilla chips, corn chips, crackers, celery, carrots, or cucumbers. Prepare up to several hours in advance to save yourself even more time.
Preparation Tips and Storage
- Soften the cream cheese to room temperature before making this dip.
- For the best flavor, make my homemade taco seasoning. I promise you will not regret it.
- To add more protein, think refried beans, ground beef, turkey, or pork browned and seasoned with taco seasoning.
- Customize this dip and add your favorite toppings.
- Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, Fritos, baby bell peppers, carrots, or celery.
- Store this dip in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. I do not recommend freezing this dip.
More Delicious Appetizers
Easy Taco Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning 1 ounce packet of taco seasoning
- 1 cup finely shredded lettuce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar and monterey jack blend see notes
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 3/4 cup diced tomatoes see notes
- 2 green onions sliced thin
- 1 small jalapeno sliced thin
Instructions
- Using a mixer, blend the cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning together. Spread in a 9-inch pie plate or an equivalent dish.
- Top with lettuce, cheddar, Monterey jack, black olives, tomatoes, green onions, and jalapeno peppers.
Notes
- Grape tomatoes are always a good choice, especially in the winter months.
- Any good taco or Mexican cheese blend will work
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
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Melissa C
A delicious taco dip or seven layer dip is always one of my all time favorite dips. It is so delicious and my husband will love your recipe! pinning it next and appreciate you sharing!
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome, Melissa!
Hari
This taco dip is definitely delicious and easy to prepare as well. A Terrifically simple recipe indeed!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Hari! So glad that you liked it!
Renee
This dip is so tasty – it’s a real crowd-pleaser on family game night. But the best part? It’s incredibly easy to make! Less time in the kitchen; more time noshing and having fun with the family.
Beth Pierce
I could not agree more, Renee!
Paula
This taco dip was delicious! Making it again this weekend.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Paula! Enjoy!
Angela
This dip does not disappoint! I brought it to a party and it was the first thing gone. Thanks for the great recipe!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Angela!
Justina K
Yummmmm! I love this dip! Thanks for sharing this great recipe!
Tammy L
What a fun and delicious dip for summer picnics and cookouts. So good with some warm corn chips or tortilla chips! This is a must try!
Karen S
omg your taco dip recipe is sooooooo delicious…We did it on Friday and everyone loved it. It was gone in like 10 minutes lol….
Beth Pierce
It goes so quick!
Rosey W
Well, this is a real crowd pleaser. My crew ate this up in no time! Thanks for the recipe!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Rosey!
Yasmine
This taco dip was so quick and easy to make. Very tasty and great with some extra toppings on too – perfect for dipping chips in. We really like it a lot!
Beth Pierce
So glad that you liked it, Yasmine!