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Classic Taco Dip

Published: Aug 5, 2020 · Modified: May 12, 2024 by Sarah Baumeister · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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A classic taco dip featuring refried beans, seasoned cream cheese, guacamole, green onions, and more.

finished taco dip with lots of toppings.

Everybody has certain appetizers that they expect to see at family gatherings. For some it may be meatballs, others a veggie tray, and you can’t forget about the classic cheese tray. All of those have been featured at holidays in my house. And of course we always have Easy Veggie Cream Cheese Dip.

I don't know anybody who doesn't love taco dip! We have bought it premade from the store before but it’s much more cost efficient to make it yourself. This way you cannot only make a much bigger quantity to feed a larger crowd, but you also can tailor the ingredients exactly how you would like.

Almost all taco dips start with a base layer of refried beans. This works well because it’s easy to help stick to and scoop up the rest of the toppings and it adds protein. 

side view of the layers of taco dip in a glass dish.

The refried beans are mixed with a little milk just to make them easier to spread and scoop. For the next layer I combine cream cheese and Greek yogurt. Sour cream works just as well as Greek yogurt, use whatever you have on hand! If you don’t have taco seasoning combine together two parts chili powder, one part cumin, and one part onion powder. Add a little salt to taste and you should be good to go.

You also can totally buy premade guac if you want. However, if you want to make 4 ingredient guacamole yourself it’s super simple.

The rest of the layers require no stirring, just a little chopping. After the cheese, I added green onions, sliced black olives, and chopped up tomatoes. The green onions are a perfect alternative to regular onion, they are much milder in flavor but provide a necessary kick to the dish. Without them I think it would be just a little bit bland.

Variations

  • Add ground beef. This not only adds more hardiness and protein to the dip but it makes it into a full meal by itself.
  • Add pickled jalapeños. I’m all for adding spicy whenever I can. Pickled jalapeños add spice without being overpowering. When you buy them in the store you can even choose between hot or mild if you want them to be more palatable to everyone.
  • Add iceberg lettuce. A lot of taco chips include a layer of iceberg lettuce. This adds a great freshness to the dish, as well as a crunch.
finished pan of taco dip with a chip scooping some.
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Classic Taco Dip

Sarah Baumeister
Recipe for a classic taco dip featuring refried beans seasoned cream cheese guacamole green onions and more.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 servings
Calories 212 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 15 oz cans refried beans
  • 2 tbsp. milk
  • 1 8 oz block of cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 tbs. taco seasoning
  • 1 cup guacamole prepared
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
  • 4 green onions sliced
  • ¼ cup black olives sliced
  • ¼ cup diced tomato

Instructions
 

  • Stir together refried beans with milk until thinned. Spread beans on the bottom of a 9"x13" dish.
  • In a medium sized bowl, stir together softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and taco seasoning until smooth and creamy. Layer on top of refried beans.
  • Spread guacamole on top of cream cheese mixture. If you need a recipe to prepare your recipe, you can get that here.
  • Pour salsa over top in the same fashion as the guacamole.
  • Top with cheese, followed by green onions, tomatoes, and olives.
  • Serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 655mgPotassium: 251mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 644IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 285mgIron: 1mg
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  1. TRINITY F GORZ

    August 05, 2020 at 5:43 pm

    Love Taco dip. Don't know why we don't have it more often! Greek yogurt instead of sour cream is such a great substitute. Better for you and tastes just as great!

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    • Sarah

      August 17, 2020 at 12:39 am

      I love substituting in the Greek yogurt! It seems like it should just be for parties, but it turned out to be a great thing to have in the fridge for snacks and even an easy lunch!

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