Cheesy Salsa Dip made with cream cheese, salsa, sour cream and cheddar cheese. This cream cheese salsa dip is baked and served warm with chips for an easy appetizer everyone loves!
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I absolutely love chips and salsa, but throw some cheese in there and regular chips and salsa just went up a few notches! This Cheesy Salsa Dip is a simple appetizer that only takes a few minutes to put together, but it is one of our favorite chip dips.
What kind of salsa to use in Cheesy Salsa Dip?
We have tried all kinds of salsa and they all work great! Many times we use something like Pace Picante, but you can use a fresh type of salsa and it works well too! Sometimes we even use a green salsa and it has an entirely different flavor, but it’s excellent too.
HOW DO YOU MAKE A SMOOTH CREAM CHEESE DIP?
The key to making the cream cheese dip smooth is to make sure that the cream cheese is completely softened. Room temperature is optimal, but if you are in a hurry, you can place cold cream cheese in the microwave. Microwave at 10-second intervals, checking in between to make sure that the cream cheese isn’t melting or getting too hot. Continue to stir the cream cheese in between each interval until you get a smooth, creamy texture.
Ingredients in Cream Cheese Salsa Dip
Cream cheese – One brick of cream cheese (8 oz). Make sure it is completely softened before adding to the recipe. You can use regular cream cheese or a low-fat or non-fat variety.
Sour cream – You can also use plain greek yogurt if you’d like a little extra protein. You can use regular or low-fat sour cream.
Salsa – Use your favorite salsa or whatever you have on hand! Picante sauce works great or you can even make your own homemade salsa in just a few minutes!
Cheddar cheese – Shredded cheddar cheese adds that amazing cheesiness to the recipe. You can use a cheddar/jack blend or another type of Mexican blend if you prefer.
How to make Cheesy Salsa Dip
Mix ingredients together and place in a pie pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes and serve warm with tortilla chips.
Cream Cheese Salsa Dip
Cheesy Salsa Dip made with cream cheese, salsa, sour cream and cheddar cheese. This cream cheese salsa dip is baked and served warm with chips for an easy appetizer everyone loves!
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Servings: 12
Calories: 143kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 507IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 1mg
CAN YOU USE LOW-FAT CREAM CHEESE IN THIS CREAM CHEESE DIP RECIPE?
Yes, you can use low-fat or even non-fat cream cheese in this recipe. There is enough flavor and texture added in with the salsa and the shredded cheddar that you probably won’t even notice the difference!
WHAT DO YOU SERVE WITH Cheesy Salsa DIP?
Tortilla chips are absolutely amazing with this dip – this dip recipe is perfect as a chip dip! Just make sure to use a sturdy chip – Tostitos scoops are one of the best chips for being able to hold a lot of dip!
You can also use other types of crackers like Wheat Thins or Triscuits if you prefer. Or you can even eat this dip with carrots and celery or other fresh veggies!
WHAT KIND OF CHEESE DO YOU ADD TO THE CREAM CHEESE DIP?
I usually use medium cheddar, but you could use a different type of cheese or a combination of cheeses to change up the taste a little bit. You could do a mixture of cheddar and swiss, or use a cheddar blend or Monterey Jack would be delicious too! This is a great way to use up any type of cheese you happen to have on hand!
Cheesy Salsa Dip made with cream cheese, salsa, sour cream and cheddar cheese. This cream cheese salsa dip is baked and served warm with chips for an easy appetizer everyone loves!
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