Taco Dip (Easy Recipe)

This Taco Dip Recipe is the best party appetizer to dip corn chips or raw veggies. This delicious creamy dip is also low-carb, keto-friendly, gluten-free, and perfect to share with friends and family.

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I love appetizer recipes, like my Keto Pizza Dip, Cottage Cheese Dip, or Green Goddess Dip, to share with friends and family, and this taco dip is the best for game day. It’s creamy with delicious taco flavors and topped with all your favorite taco toppings.

It’s a vegetarian dip. No meat is needed, only a bunch of vegetables for a healthy dip. A taco dip is a taco-seasoned cream cheese layer topped with layers of your favorite tacos toppings. It’s the best party dip for taco lovers and perfect for dipping corn chips, raw vegetables, or low-carb tortilla chips.

Ingredients and Substitutions

All you need are:

• Cream Cheese – softened for 10-15 minutes at room temperature. This works with dairy-free alternatives.
• Sour Cream – Again, you can use plant-based alternative.
• Lime Juice – Either fresh or bottled. You can also use lemon juice.
• Taco Seasoning – You can make my Chicken Taco Seasoning, my Carne Asada Seasoning, or Low Sodium Taco Seasoning.
• Salsa Sauce -Try my Healthy Salsa Recipe.
• Shredded Lettuce – Or baby cos lettuce.
• Shredded Mature Cheddar Cheese – Or plant-based smoked vegan cheese.
• Green Bell Pepper – Or red bell pepper.
• Cherry Tomatoes – You can also use Roma tomatoes chopped in small pieces.
• Avocado – It works with all types of avocado, but my favorite one are spray-free Hass.
• Black Olive Slices – Or kalamata olives.
• Salt and Pepper – Season to taste.

You can also serve the dip with some delicious herbs and spices on top like:

• Chopped green onions
• Fresh cilantro
• Chili flakes
• Jalapeno slices
• Hot sauce

How To Make Taco Dip Recipe

A taco dip is the easiest 10-minute appetizer you will make.

1. First, add the softened cream cheese, sour cream, lime juice, and taco seasoning to the bowl of a food processor.
2. Process them on the high-speed setting until smooth and creamy.
3. You can also make this taco dip by hand, using a fork or potato masher to mash the cream cheese and sour cream together.
4. However, the texture remains chunky, and not as creamy as the food processor version.
5. Taste the dip and add salt and pepper if you like. If too thick, add more lime juice or a bit of milk.

6. Start by spreading the taco dip made earlier in an even layer onto an 8-inch dish. I am using a skillet, but any dish that is flat and 8-inch in diameter fits this recipe perfectly.
7. Spread the salsa sauce evenly over the dip.
8. Sprinkle shredded lettuce all over the salsa sauce.
9. Add chopped tomatoes, make sure you remove the watery center part of the tomato to avoid water being released onto the dip.
10. Sprinkle diced green bell pepper all over the skillet.
11. Add shredded cheese – can be cheddar or Monterey Jack Cheese.
12. Sprinkle black olive slices
13. Add avocado cubes
14. Now the taco dip is ready to be served. You can make this dip a few hours ahead and keep it in the fridge. The flavors are even better after being refrigerated.

Serving Taco Dip

The most classic food to dip in this creamy cheesy taco dip recipe are:

• Corn Chips – feel free to use low-carb tortilla chips if preferred
• Crackers
• Bread Sticks
• Raw Vegetables like celery sticks, cucumber sticks, or carrot sticks

But you can also serve this taco dip on the side of delicious Mexican dishes like:

• Ground Beef Tacos
• Cheese Quesadilla
• Lentil Taco Meat
• Birria Tacos
• Tempeh Tacos
• Steak Quesadilla
• Taco Stuffed Avocados

Storage Instructions

The taco dip, without the layers, can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge in a sealed container. As soon as you add the lettuce, the storage time decreases to one day. This is because the lettuce softens and loses it’s crunch.

Make Ahead Party Dip

The best way to make this dip ahead of time is to prepare the cream cheese sour cream layer. Next, place the dip in a sealed box in the fridge and store it until you intend to serve and up to 3 days. Chop the vegetables just before assembling the dip for the best freshness and crispiness.

Allergy Swaps

Below are some allergy-friendly substitutions:

• Dairy-Free – Any dairy-free cream cheese and sour cream work well in this recipe. However, some dairy-free cream cheese varieties have a harder texture and may require a splash of milk or water to blend as well as regular cream cheese.
• Gluten-Free – Make sure you use gluten-free taco seasoning and serve it with gluten-free chips.
• Keto Low-Carb – Use my keto salsa recipe and serve with low-carb keto tortilla chips.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are my answers to your most common questions about this taco dip.

More Dip Recipes

Below are some more delicious dips to serve along with this easy taco dip: