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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers » Layered Taco Dip Recipe

    Layered Taco Dip Recipe

    Published: Aug 22, 2014 · Modified: Dec 29, 2021 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

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    This Layered Taco Dip Recipe is a favorite appetizer every time it’s made! It’s an easy, no-bake dip with a creamy base layer to then add your favorite toppings.

    This is another all-time favorite cold appetizer to take to get-togethers. Like this cowboy caviar recipe, it’s one of the quickest to disappear every time I make it.

    a wooden bowl of tortilla chips and a glass baking dish of taco dip topped with shredded cheese.

    Table of contents

    • Best Ever Layered Mexican Dip
    • Ingredients Needed
    • How to Make This Easy Mexican Dip
      • Try these other appetizer recipes

    Best Ever Layered Mexican Dip

    It’a a simple blend of 3 common ingredients with added shredded cheese and salsa on top. Some people like to spread a layer of refined beans or ground beef to the bottom first. That is completely up to you. I usually don’t add meat or beans to our version.

    You can make it your own with lots of additional toppings. After adding the cheese, you can also add lettuce, sliced scallions, olives, tomatoes…..really anything you like.

    It is such an easy, extremely yummy appetizer!

    Ingredients Needed

    (1) 8 oz package cream cheese, softened (I use ⅓ less fat)

    (1) 16 ounce carton of sour cream (I use light)

    1 pack taco seasoning (or use 2 Tablespoons of this easy Taco Seasoning)

    8 oz of shredded cheddar cheese

    8 oz jar Salsa

    Optional toppings:

    Shredded Lettuce
    Scallions
    Olives
    Diced Tomatoes

    a white bowl with cream cheese taco dip mixture with a box of cream cheese, taco seasoning and carton of sour cream

    How to Make This Easy Mexican Dip

    Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning together in a bowl. You can just use a fork or you can use a hand mixer.

    Spread mixture into a 9 x 12 dish

    Spread a layer of salsa over top.

    Sprinkle cheese in top of the salsa.

    Add any other optional toppings that you prefer.

    Refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving.

    Serve with tortilla chips

    Try these other appetizer recipes

    Dip with Cottage Cheese

    Grape Jelly Ketchup Meatballs

    Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

    Cucumber Avocado Salsa

    taco dip topped with salsa and shredded cheese in a rectangle glass dish
    closeup of taco dip topped with shredded cheese in a rectangle glass dish

    Layered Taco Dip Recipe

    This Layered Taco Dip Recipe is a favorite appetizer every time it’s made! It’s an easy, no bake dip with a creamy base layer to then add your favorite toppings.
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 212kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces cream cheese softened (I use ⅓ less fat)
    • 16 ounces sour cream I use light
    • 1 package taco seasoning
    • 8 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese
    • 8 ounces salsa
    • Optional toppings:
    • Lettuce
    • Scallions
    • Olives

    Instructions

    • Mix cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning pack together in a bowl. You can just use a fork or you can use a hand mixer.
    • Spread mixture into a 9 x 12 dish
    • Spread a layer of salsa over top
    • Sprinkle cheese in top of salsa
    • Add any other optional toppings that you prefer.
    • Refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving.
    • Serve with tortilla chips

    Notes

    Top with shredded lettuce, sliced scallions, olives, or diced fresh tomatoes.
    Add a base layer of refried beans or ground taco seasoned meat or a combination of both.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 940IU | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 0.6mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    Comments

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    2. Miz Helen

      June 29, 2015 at 11:31 am

      5 stars
      Congratulations!
      Your recipe is on The Top Ten for Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great week and enjoy your new Red Plate.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    3. Jann Olson

      June 23, 2015 at 9:30 pm

      One of our favorites as well! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
      hugs,
      Jann

      Reply
    4. karen

      June 18, 2015 at 5:04 am

      so have to try this!!! Looks so darn good. my son and I would eat the entire thing. Thanks. Stopping by from #FullPlateThursday

      Reply
      • Sherri

        June 18, 2015 at 8:24 am

        Yes, be very careful! It is easy to devour. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Michelle@TheRibbonRetreat

      June 16, 2015 at 9:53 am

      Yummy! This looks amazing! My family is going to love it! Pinned and can’t wait to try!

      Reply
    6. Jenn @ EngineerMommy

      June 15, 2015 at 4:21 pm

      Love taco dips! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    7. Miz Helen

      September 02, 2014 at 3:55 pm

      What a flavorful dip, great for all the parties! Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Your post has been pinned with the party!
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    8. Swathi

      August 30, 2014 at 9:01 pm

      Looks delicious Sherri, Love it, thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop. Pinning and tweeting it.

      Reply
    9. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life

      August 28, 2014 at 8:34 pm

      My son loves dips like this! When I saw it at the Let’s Get Real Friday party, I knew I had to swing by! Looks delicious!

      Reply
    10. Elizabeth

      August 28, 2014 at 11:17 am

      I love taco dip!! I always forget about this recipe. I love adding refried beans and guacamole as well!! Yum.

      Reply
    11. kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor

      August 27, 2014 at 8:56 pm

      This looks and sounds delish, Sherri!

      Reply
    12. Crystelle

      August 27, 2014 at 11:45 am

      I made this last night, and it disappeared in not time. The kids LOVED it. They requested more, so today I will make some with the addition of re-fried beans on the bottom and a thin layer of freshly chopped hives over the creamed mixture. Thanks again!!

      Reply
    13. Crystelle

      August 26, 2014 at 9:56 am

      Yum! I think my kids would really go for this. I will go put the ingredients on my shopping list! Thanks for sharing…. 🙂
      xox, Crystelle
      CrystelleBoutique

      Reply
    14. Tiffany

      January 30, 2014 at 2:45 pm

      Love the looks of this recipe for our Super Bowl theme. Thanks!

      Reply

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