This warm, cheesy Texas-style dip brings classic red-and-green holiday colors with bold, crowd-pleasing flavor. Perfect for parties with chips or veggies.
0.5cupgreen onions, thinly slicedplus extra for garnish
2tbspfresh jalapeño, mincedseeded for less heat
0.25cupfresh cilantro, choppedplus more for garnish
1tbspfresh lime juice
1tbsptaco seasoning
1tspground cumin
1tspgarlic powder
1tspchili powder
0.75tspkosher salt
0.5tspblack pepper
1tsphot sauceoptional
Instructions
Preparation Steps
Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a 2-quart baking dish.
Beat cream cheese and sour cream in a bowl until smooth and fluffy.
Stir in lime juice, taco seasoning, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
Fold in tomatoes, black beans, corn, bell pepper, jalapeño, green onions, cilantro, and 1½ cups cheddar.
Spread into the dish and top with the remaining ½ cup cheddar.
Bake until hot and bubbly, 18–22 minutes. Broil 1–2 minutes for a golden top, if desired.
Rest 5 minutes. Garnish with extra cilantro and green onions. Serve warm with tortilla chips or veggies.
Notes
Variation: Swap in pepper jack for half the cheddar, or stir in 8 oz cooked crumbled chorizo before baking. Make-ahead: Assemble up to 24 hours in advance, cover, and refrigerate; add 5–8 minutes to baking time. Storage: Refrigerate leftovers up to 4 days; reheat gently at 325°F until warm.This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Easy Texas Christmas Dip Recipe flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.