Amazing Taco Dip Recipe

This easy Mexican taco dip is layered with a creamy salsa mixture, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and black olives is absolutely amazing and is great for any game day party, potluck, taco night or picnic! 


Amazing Taco Dip

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Party foods and appetizers are my absolute favorite!

You can't go wrong sampling little or big bites of each one and since most are easy to prepare, it makes it easy to make a lot of different appetizers and have a good variety available.

Today's Taco Dip is an oldie, but goodie! This recipe has been made many times over the years. Most recently, I shared it with some co-workers at the non profit I used to work at. They all loved it, and had quite a few servings each.

I usually bring them my blogging leftovers, or they stop by the house and pick them up.

As you can imagine, all these delicious foods are in high demand and I don't have much trouble giving them away.

I love the creamy salsa mixture in this dip, and the selection of toppings goes perfectly with the seasonings in the salsa mix.

What is in Amazing Taco Dip?

• Cream Cheese: It's been around since the 1800's and was produced mostly in Philadelphia. You can use store bought like I did or homemade. I love the versatility, and that you can use it in sweet or savory recipes. This recipe uses only half the package, but you can store it in the fridge opened for up to 2 weeks before it spoils.

• Cumin: Part of the parsley family and native to southwestern Asia including the Middle East. The dried seeds are used as a spice, especially ground and can be found in Mexican recipes or curry powder. 

• Fresh tomatoes: They are technically a fruit since they have seeds, but are prepared or served as a vegetable in savory dishes. They contain lycopene, which has great health benefits, vitamin c, potassium and folate. They are served fresh or cooked and can be roasted, canned, dehydrated or frozen for use later.

Other Mexican appetizer recipes you may like:

• Carne Asada Nachos
• Chicken Tostadas
• Shrimp Sliders with Pineapple Avocado Salsa
• Tomato and Black Bean Salsa
• Chicken, Rice and Black Bean Taquitos
• Southwest Black Bean Dip

You can add or substitute with the following toppings:

• black beans
• sliced green onions
• diced red onion
• shredded pepper jack cheese
• cotija cheese
• shredded romaine lettuce
• diced cooked chicken breast
• chopped cilantro
• corn
• pinto beans

Serve with:

• tortilla chips
• pita chips

This recipe is ready in these steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 
• cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, cumin, chili powder and oregano with an mixer
• Spread evenly in a glass pan. 
• Layer the lettuce first, then the tomatoes, cheese and black olives 
• Refrigerate until serving
• Serve with tortilla chips

Looking for more savory dip recipes?

• Creamy Dill Pickle Chip Dip
• Montreal Steak Seasoning Dip
• Caramelized Onion and Garlic Chip Dip
• Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip
• Cold Crab Dip
• Totally Addictive Pimento Cheese

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did!

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Amazing Taco Dip

Yield: 10 servings

Author: Hot Eats and Cool Reads

ingredients:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 1- 15.5 ounce jar salsa
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 1 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1- 2.25 ounce can of sliced black olives

instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, cumin, chili powder and oregano with an electric mixer until smooth. 
2. Spread evenly in  a 9x13 glass pan. 
3. Layer the lettuce first, then the tomatoes, cheese and black olives. 
4. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with tortilla chips.

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