Easy taco dip made from only 4 ingredients and sure to be a crowd-pleaser! But be careful, once you start eating it can be hard to stop!
Jump to RecipeTaco dip is one of my favorite snacks. I really have to limit myself; I would eat the whole pan if I didn’t pay attention.
This recipe comes from a friend’s mom in middle school, and have modified it a lot since then. I made it for a Super Bowl party in my sophomore year in college, my first year at UCF, and brought it to my friend’s apartment. After that, she always demanded requested that I make it for any party we had.
It’s so easy to make, and so versatile, and makes a great appetizer to bring to a potluck. I love mine really cheesy, but you can do less cheese if you want. You can add toppings like lettuce and avocado and tomatoes or whatever else you would add to a dip like this.
My recipe for Taco Dip is made warm. But you can also eat it cold. After you make it, any leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator. I like to reheat mine just enough to take the chill out of it, but not make it hot. Justin prefers to have the dip hot, so the cheese is all melted. I like to have a bit of cheese on top unmelted. But that’s the beauty of taco dip; you can eat it however you want!
I know a lot of dips are layered but I prefer to have everything mixed up. When a dip gets too many layers, my chips tend to break before I get everything! By mixing it all together, you don’t have to make sure to dig to the bottom of the dish to get all of the flavors.
Taco Dip is similar in many ways to Cinco Robles which was made as a copycat from our favorite TexMex restaurant.
Taco Dip Step by Step
Ingredients
- 1 can refried beans
- 1 pkg taco seasoning
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 cups mexican blend cheese (shredded)
- Tortilla chips
Preparation
In a medium saucepan, heat the refried beans over medium heat. Stir constantly until they are smooth. Don’t let the beans stick to the bottom of the pan. They will scald easily.
Add in the taco seasoning, sour cream, and one cup of the cheese. Mix everything well until the cheese is completely melted and everything is combined together.
Spread the dip in an 8×8 glass baking dish.
Top it with the remaining cheese.
Bake for a few minutes at 350F to melt the cheese if desired. I usually serve my taco dip with Tostitos bite-sized chips because I don’t like a large chip that will break easily. But at those times I don’t have any chips I’ve also eaten it with Wheat Thins and it works well enough.
Recipe
Originally Published On: October 11, 2016
Last Updated On: January 21, 2023
Taco Dip
Ingredients
- 1 can refried beans
- 1 pkg taco seasoning
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 cups mexican blend cheese (shredded)
- Tortilla chips
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- In medium saucepan heat refried beans over medium heat until smooth
- Add taco seasoning, sour cream, and 1 cup cheese
- Mix until well blended and cheese is melted
- Spread in baking dish
- Top with remaining cheese
- Serve warm or cold with tortilla chips
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Yum! This looks like a great recipe! 🙂
Thanks! It’s one of my favorites! 🙂
This type of taco dip does a vanishing act when I serve it. Good idea for a snack tonight while watching a movie.
That is a great snack to bring to my girlfriend 5 de mayo get together.
It looks really delicious TACO DIP, I would like to taste. You need to make it yourself, it seems easy to do.
Looks like a great addition to a Cinco De Mayo Party! Everyone loves a good dip!
Ooh that does sound good! I probably would add diced tomatoes to the top of mine because my family is tomato-crazy but it sounds delish!
Taco is one of our favorites to make during weekends. Definitely trying this taco dip, looks delicious and easy to make. A new way to enjoy our weekend tacos. Thanks for this recipe.
I literally have all the ingredients for this and am gonna make it for a snack during game night tonight. It sounds so good!
Yumm! This sounds SO good! 😍 I will have to save this for when I have a get together. Perfect for munching! I also agree about dips with too many layers, I want ALL the goodness!!
I haven’t tried to make taco dip before but I would love to. Your recipe will help me out a lot. Thanks so much!
This dip sounds like it would be amazing! I am definitely going to have to try this with my family.
Oh my gosh. I Love taco anything and dips are always good! YUM. Thanks for sharing.
It looks really yummy! It also looks super simple. I will give it a try soon .
Taco Dip is one of my favorites, and yes, so very easy to make!
A friend of mine made something similar to this and it was absolutely delicious. My husband was even asking for the recipe. Gotta try this!
Hopefully this is close to what you had before if you liked that dip!
Taco dip is one of my favorites! I make a vegan version of this all the time!
I’ve never tried a vegan version. The cheese is my favorite part, so it would definitely be different, but I would love to try it sometime.
I add this dip in my list of recipes to try. I wish I had read the post earlier today I would have done it. Thanks for sharing as usual, Stephanie.
Oh man, too bad it wasn’t earlier, but you can try it soon! I almost always have the ingredients on hand, it’s one of my favorites.
I love tacos! this taco dip looks different but totally yummy <3 Love this!!
It’s definitely different from a regular taco, but has a lot of the same flavors.