Taco Dip
Published 1/29/2022 • Updated 6/21/2022
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This easy taco dip comes together in 3 steps and only takes 5 minutes to make! Grab some tortilla chips and enjoy this perfectly cheesy dip.
A Crowd Pleaser — Classic Taco Dip
Get dipping, friends! We all love bringing a good taco dip as a dish to pass, and today we’re sharing our classic taco dip recipe. We’re talking a cream cheesy and Greek yogurt layer perfectly flavored with taco seasoning and then topped with alllllll the fixings.
why you’ll love it
3 steps: all you need for this taco dip are 9 easy to find ingredients and 3 steps. Plus, we’re recommending a few easy ingredient swaps if you don’t have everything on hand.
No bake: all you need is a mixing bowl and a serving dish to make this amazing taco dip recipe. No baking or stove top required!
Quick appetizer: this recipe comes together in 10 minutes flat!
Taco Dip Ingredients
- Cream cheese: this is the base of our dip -– make sure that is is fully softened so the greek yogurt incorporates smoothly.
- Greek yogurt: we love the tanginess that Greek yogurt adds to the dip. If you don’t have Greek yogurt on hand, sour cream will also work.
- Taco seasoning: we’re using the Fit Foodie Finds Homemade Taco Seasoning but a store bought taco packet will work, too!
- Fresh lime: we love the freshness and acidity that lime juice and zest bring to the dip.
- Cheddar cheese: freshly shredded is always our preference, but a bag of shredded cheddar will also work.
- Tomatoes: we’re using diced roma tomatoes, but any slicing tomato will also work.
- Iceberg lettuce: iceberg lettuce has its time and place, and taco dip is it!
- Avocado: we’re slicing it right on the top of this taco dip 😀
- Jalapeño: add a little heat with a freshly sliced jalapeño.
How to Make Taco Dip in 3 Steps
- Mix dip in a bowl: Add the softened cream cheese, greek yogurt, taco seasoning, lime zest, and lime juice to a large bowl, and mix mix mix.
- Spread in a serving dish: Transfer the dip base to your serving bowl and spread it evenly.
- Add toppings: Top with shredded cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, Roma tomatoes, avocado, and jalapeño and serve with tortilla chips.
How to soften cream cheese
Looking for a quick method to soften cream cheese? Check out our post – How to Soften Cream Cheese – 4 Ways! Here you’ll learn 4 unique (and quick!) methods to softening cream cheese the perfect amount for baking and cooking.
How to Serve Taco Dip
Serve this taco dip with tortilla chips as a fun appetizer or dish to pass.
Easy Substitutions & Additions
Make this taco dip your own with any of the following substitutions and / or additions:
Cheese: we top our taco dip with shredded cheddar cheese, but cotija, queso fresco or another Mexican cheese would also pair very well.
Greek yogurt: we love the tanginess that Greek yogurt adds to this taco dip, but if you prefer sour cream, that will absolutely work, too.
Olives: our taco dip recipe doesn’t call for sliced black olives, but you can definitely add a handful of them to the top layer of this taco dip!
Taco seasoning: we’re using Fit Foodie Finds’ homemade taco seasoning in this taco dip recipe, but a store-bought taco seasoning packet will also work.
Spice it up: love a spicy taco dip? When slicing your jalapeños, keep the seeds and add them to the cream cheese layer of your dip 😀
Storage Suggestions
Transfer this taco dip into an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 2 days, although this dip is best prepared and served in the same day.
Taco Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 oz. 2 bricks cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups plain unsweetened Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons Fit Foodie Finds Homemade Taco Seasoning
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 2 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 avocado, seeded and diced
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Add the softened cream cheese, greek yogurt, taco seasoning, lime zest, and lime juice to a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Transfer the dip base to your serving bowl and then top with shredded cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, Roma tomatoes, avocado, and jalapeño.
- Serve at room temperature with tortilla chips for dipping. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.
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Made this for a party what my mom had for my brother when he got home from the Army. I tell you what, it didn’t last long and everybody asked for the recipe. I used Early Girls rather than Roma tomatoes and it worked out just fine. Good recipe like all the recipes here. It’s fun to try new things.
So happy to hear everyone loved this taco dip!