This boat dip is a creamy, cheesy and the best part is that is mixed together in minutes with no cooking required! Made with sour cream, Rotel tomatoes, ranch and taco seasoning, shredded cheese, and green onions, it’s a perfect dip for not only beach and pool days, but BBQs, game day or tailgating and any holiday party.

You’ll Love this Viral Taco Dip
This easy dip went viral on tiktok for a reason. It’s a jazzed up taco dip and every time I make it, it disappears so fast!
Like this 3-ingredient cottage cheese ranch dip and this easy salsa recipe, you can make it ahead of time and double the recipe for a larger crowd.
I like to serve cold dips with a bigger bowl of ice underneath the serving bowl to keep it cool.
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Dip Ingredients You’ll Need
The complete list of ingredients with amounts are listed in the full recipe card below.
- Sour cream – Use full fat or light light sour cream. You can also swap the sour cream for plain Greek yogurt
- Rotel diced tomatoes- Be sure to drain well in a mesh strainer in the sink so the dip isn’t watery. I use mild Rotel but feel free to use hot if you’d like a spicier dip.
- Ranch seasoning mix – I use Hidden Valley Ranch
- Taco seasoning mix – Use our easy homemade taco seasoning or a whole store-bought packet.
- Shredded cheddar cheese – I used medium sharp cheddar cheese. You can also use a Mexican blend or Colby Jack or even pepper jack for extra flavor.
- Green onions – sliced thin
Variations to Try
1. Add 2 tablespoons of diced green chilies or ½ a jalapeno pepper for more spice.
2. Add 4 ounces softened cream cheese for even more creamy texture.
3. Add a ½ – 1 cup sweet corn, either canned, fresh or frozen but thawed.
4. Add ½ cup of sliced black olives and/or chopped fresh cilantro.
How To Make Boat Dip
In a matter of minutes, this dip is ready to scoop!
Step 1 – In a medium mixing bowl, add all of the ingredients and gently stir to combine well.
Step 2 – Pour into a serving dish and chill it in the fridge until ready to eat. Serve it cold with all your favorite dippers like potato chips, tortilla chips, Fritos scoops or pretzels.
Storing: Refrigerate any leftover dip in an an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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Viral Boat Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 10 ounces Rotel diced tomatoes drained, 1 can
- 3 tablespoons ranch dressing mix 1 ounce packet
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning mix homemade or 1 store bought packet
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, add all of the ingredients and gently stir to combine well.16 ounces sour cream, 10 ounces Rotel diced tomatoes, 3 tablespoons ranch dressing mix, 3 tablespoons taco seasoning mix, 2 cups Cheddar cheese, 2 green onions
- Pour into a serving dish and serve cold with potato chips, tortilla chips or crackers.
Notes
- Use full fat or light sour cream or plain greek yogurt.
- Swap the cheddar cheese for Colby jack, Pepper jack or a Mexican blend.
- Add 2 tablespoons of diced green chiles or ½ a jalapeno pepper more spice.
- Add 4 ounces softened cream cheese.
- Add a ½ cup sweet corn, either canned, fresh or frozen but thawed.
- Add ½ cup of sliced black olives.
Nutrition
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Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.
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