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spicy crowd pleasing party dip

Fiesta Ranch Dip

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk or spoon
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Chef's knife
  • 1 plastic wrap or airtight container
  • 1 Set of measuring cups
  • 1 set of measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounce sour cream
  • 8 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix dry packet
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup canned corn drained
  • 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup tomatoes diced and seeded
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and finely optional; minced

Instructions
 

  • Add sour cream and softened cream cheese to a medium mixing bowl.
  • Whisk or stir until the mixture is completely smooth and well combined.
  • Sprinkle in ranch seasoning mix and taco seasoning mix and stir until fully incorporated.
  • Fold in shredded cheddar cheese until evenly distributed.
  • Add drained corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, red onion, green bell pepper, cilantro, and jalapeño if using.
  • Pour in lime juice, then season with salt and black pepper.
  • Gently stir until all ingredients are evenly mixed throughout the dip.
  • Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or transfer dip to an airtight container.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and dip to firm slightly.
  • Serve chilled with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables.

Notes

For best flavor, make this dip a few hours or even a day ahead so the seasonings fully hydrate and the vegetables infuse the base; adjust thickness by adding a spoonful of sour cream to loosen or extra cream cheese to thicken, and taste again for salt after chilling since cold food can seem less seasoned. You can easily customize the heat level by adding more or less jalapeño or a dash of hot sauce, and swap in Greek yogurt for part of the sour cream for a lighter version. Be sure to drain corn and beans very well to avoid a watery dip, and if it sits out at a party, keep it chilled on ice and return leftovers to the fridge within 2 hours for food safety.
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