Backyard Taco Dip Recipe

This crowd-pleasing Backyard Taco Dip is a guaranteed party hit! It's so delicious, it always disappears fast – we usually double the recipe! Customize it to your liking by adjusting the amount of salsa for your preferred level of spice and heat. Get ready for rave reviews!

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Calories 296.6 kcal
Protein 20g
Rating 5.0 (3 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Backyard Taco Dip

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup salsa
  • Part of 1/2 cup total chopped bell peppers
  • Part of 1/2 cup total chopped bell peppers
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Tortilla chips, for serving

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How to Make Backyard Taco Dip

  1. Allow 8 ounces of cream cheese to come to room temperature.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until completely smooth and creamy.
  3. Stir in 1 cup of your favorite salsa. Add more or less to adjust the heat and flavor to your liking.
  4. Gently fold in 1/2 cup of chopped bell peppers (any color) and 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.
  5. Serve immediately with your favorite tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

43 g

Sugar

20g

Fat

77g

Carbs

3g