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With football season back in full swing, what better time to whip up an Easy Taco Dip Recipe? It’s not only easy and delicious, but the ultimate game day appetizer – perfect for Football Sunday!

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EASY TACO DIP

My favorite thing about dip recipes is how fun it is to “dip”. I love dipping crackers, veggies, and chips in a variety of dips…but this Taco Dip has to be one of my all-time favorites. 

It’s crazy simple to make as you can whip this up in just a few moments! It’s a matter of mixing a few ingredients and grabbing some chips to serve with it! And everyone seems to really LOVE this cold taco dip recipe.

GAME DAY APPETIZER

Trust me… if you make this and take it to your next football get-together, there will be cheers when you walk in the door! (maybe not, but still…it’s fun to think about) Or if you decide to wait until Super Bowl… it makes a great party food for that too.

This homemade taco dip recipe is one addition that your game day table needs to have. Finger foods are always a “touchdown” in my opinion, so why not kick off the super bowl party with a surefire recipe hit? 

Don’t worry about making room in your fridge for any leftovers…there won’t be a single drop or crumb left! 

Scroll down to get to the easy taco dip recipe (ya know, what you came here for)!

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BAKING TOOLS YOU MIGHT NEED

Before getting started, make sure you have these tools in your kitchen:

  • ELECTRIC MIXER: You will need to use an electric mixer to mix all the ingredients together and to make sure that the dip doesn’t have lumps of cream cheese in it.
  • MIXING BOWLS: I love these mixing bowls, they’re so durable and the colors are so fun!
  • SPATULA: Everyone needs a GOOD spatula and this one is my favorite!
  • CHIP & DIP BOWL: This is the chip & dip bowl that I used!

TACO DIP INGREDIENTS

For this easy taco dip recipe, you’ll need just a few ingredients:

  • CREAM CHEESE: make sure to soften your cream cheese so it’s easy to work with!
  • SOUR CREAM: sour cream helps pull together the base of your taco dip.
  • TACO SEASONING: I used this taco seasoning, but you can use your favorite taco seasoning.
  • CHUNKY SALSA: using chunky salsa is VERY important so it’s not too runny!
  • SHREDDED CHEESE: cheese is pretty much a required ingredient in taco dip, don’t you think?
  • TOPPINGS: my favorite toppings for this recipe are tomatoes and olives, feel free to add your favorites!

taco dip ingredients in a mixing bowl

HOW TO MAKE TACO DIP

The printable step by step taco dip recipe can be found below!

  1. MIX CREAM CHEESE: In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, and taco seasoning.
  2. ADD OTHER INGREDIENTS: Stir in chunky salsa and mix until combined. Add the shredded cheese and black olives to the mixture; mix well.
  3. CHOP TOMATOES: Dice up the tomatoes nice and small. Add them to the mixture and stir until well combined.
  4. SERVE: Scoop the mixture into a serving bowl and top with shredded cheese, black olives, tomatoes, and any of your other favorite toppings.

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CAN I MAKE THIS TACO DIP WITH MEAT?

Yes! You can make taco dip with ground beef or shredded chicken or any meat you’d like to add, really! Prep your meat beforehand and mix it all in.

CAN I ADD OTHER TOPPINGS TO MY TACO DIP?

YES! The best part about making this dip is you can add all of your favorite toppings, my favorite is tomatoes so I like to add a ton of them into the dip but feel free to add jalapeño peppers, green peppers, and onions, the options are endless.

CAN I MAKE TACO DIP THE DAY BEFORE?

Yes! However, if you are not serving the taco dip right after you make it, then I would wait until your just about ready to serve this taco dip to top with the additional shredded cheese, tomatoes, black olives, or any other favorite topping you want to add.

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Servings: 12 servings

Easy Taco Dip

Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
This Easy Taco Dip Recipe is perfect with football season back in full swing. It's easy, delicious, and the ultimate game day appetizer.
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Ingredients

  • 1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 1.25 oz. package taco seasoning mix
  • 1 cup chunky mild salsa
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 2.25 oz. can sliced black olives, drained
  • Additional toppings, optional

Instructions
 

  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning.
  • Stir in chunky salsa to taco dip mixture, mix until combined.
  • Add shredded cheese, and black olives to taco dip mixture.
  • Dice two large tomatoes.
  • Add tomatoes to taco dip mixture and stir until just combined.
  • Scoop taco dip into serving bowl. Top with additional shredded cheese, black olives and tomatoes.

Notes

  • Store covered in the fridge until ready to serve or up to 1 week. 
Serving: 0.25cup, Calories: 204kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 51mg, Sodium: 594mg, Potassium: 187mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 1156IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 135mg, Iron: 0.4mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Appetizer
Author: Jennifer
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