The Best Taco Dip

Submitted by DancingPanda

"I got this recipe from a book from the Art Gallery of Windsor - with some modifications it is one of my favourites and one I'm asked to make again and again. The lettuce and onion are optional in my mind"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages light cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon light sour cream
• 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin powder (optional)
• 1 (8 ounce) jar taco sauce or (8 ounce) jar salsa
• 1 cup lettuce, shredded
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 Spanish onion, diced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped

directions

1. Mix the ingredients beginning with the cream cheese and ending with the cumin powder.
2. Spread flat in a 9 x 13 dish.
3. Sread taco sauce or salso over the cheese mixture.
4. Sprinkle and layer vegetables and cheese in the above order. Chill and serve with taco chips.

Reviews

[lazyme]

Yummy! This was a simple and great tasting dip. I made pretty much as directed except that I used green onions instead of red, and a Mexican blend cheese. Thanks Dancing Panda for a nice treat. Made for Fall PAC 2009.