palateprince
Culinary Explorer
This taco dip isn't just tasty, it's also packed with nutrients! With fresh veggies like tomatoes and jalapenos, plus the protein from cheese and sour cream, it's a balanced snack. Plus, it's a unique twist on traditional tacos that everyone will love! ![Green salad :salad: 🥗](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f957.png)
![Taco :taco: 🌮](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f32e.png)
![Cheese wedge :cheese: 🧀](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f9c0.png)
![Avocado :avocado: 🥑](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f951.png)
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![Green salad :salad: 🥗](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f957.png)
![Taco :taco: 🌮](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f32e.png)
![Cheese wedge :cheese: 🧀](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f9c0.png)
![Avocado :avocado: 🥑](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f951.png)
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Ingredients
- 16 oz (455 g) brick-style cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 2 cups (450 g) sour cream
- 4 Tablespoons (30 g) taco seasoning (this is a 1 oz packet of premade taco seasoning or you can use your favorite homemade recipe)
- 1 cup finely chopped lettuce
- 4 Roma tomatoes seeds removed, chopped into small pieces
- ½ cup (65 g) sliced olives
- sliced jalapenos, pickled or fresh for topping, optional
- 1 ¼ cup (145 g) finely shredded sharp cheddar or mexican cheese
- Corn chips for serving
- Mix softened cream cheese and sour cream in a spacious bowl until smooth and thoroughly incorporated. For optimal consistency, I prefer using an electric mixer to ensure a lump-free blend. 16 oz (455 g) brick-style cream cheese,2 cups (450 g) sour cream
- Mix thoroughly after adding taco seasoning. 4 Tablespoons (30 g) taco seasoning
- Spread the blend evenly in a pie dish measuring 9-10 inches.
- Layer the blend with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced olives, and jalapenos (if desired), and then evenly sprinkle shredded cheese on top. The ingredients include 1 cup of finely chopped lettuce, 4 Roma tomatoes, ½ cup of sliced olives, sliced pickled or fresh jalapenos, and 1 ¼ cup of finely shredded sharp cheddar or Mexican cheese.
- The taco dip is ready to serve immediately or can be covered and refrigerated until serving time. Serve with corn chips.