Description
Texas Christmas Dip is a delightful blend of creamy and cheesy goodness with a hint of spice, making it the perfect appetizer for the holiday season. This dip combines cream cheese, sour cream, and shredded cheddar with the festive colors of red bell peppers and green chilies. It’s a crowd-pleaser served with tortilla chips or veggie sticks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced green chilies (canned, drained)
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla chips or veggie sticks for serving
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream. Use a hand mixer or a spatula to blend until smooth and creamy.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese, diced green chilies, diced red bell pepper, and chopped green onions to the bowl.
- Sprinkle in the garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve with tortilla chips or veggie sticks for a festive and delicious snack that’s perfect for sharing.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is well-softened for easy mixing.
- Allowing the dip to chill helps the flavors to develop.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste, adding more or less spice as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of dip
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Christmas, Dip, Cheesy, Holiday, Snack