Cream cheese salsa dip is full of zesty flavor!
With just a handful of ingredients, this dip couldn’t be easier to make and best of all no baking required – simply mix and serve.
A Quick Creamy Dip
- For last-minute entertaining cream cheese and salsa make the perfect quick dip!
- Serve it hot or cold, everyone loves it.
- You likely have everything on hand to make this recipe.
Ingredients for Cream Cheese Salsa Dip
Cream Cheese – Use a block of cream cheese for the best creamy (regular or reduced fat). Spreadable cream cheese works but the dip may be too soft.
Salsa & Seasonings – Use hot, mild, or medium salsa, according to your preference. And stir in a packet or homemade taco seasoning. We love a little spice so I add jalapenos but you can skip them if you’d like.
Cheese – Sharp cheddar has a bold flavor, but use what you have on hand. Try pre-shredded Mexican cheese blends or pepper jack.
Variations – Vary the spices depending on what you have on hand. Toss in fresh herbs such as cilantro, parsley, or oregano. If serving hot, beef it up with sausage crumbles or ground beef.
How to Make Cream Cheese Salsa Dip
This one-bowl recipe comes together in minutes!
- Use a hand blender to mix cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, and seasonings until fluffy.
- Fold in onions and jalapenos (per recipe below).
- Chill for an hour before serving.
For a hot dip, heat all ingredients in a small saucepan until smooth and creamy.
Serving and Reheating
- If time allows, prepare it a day ahead if possible to let the flavors blend.
- Serve with your favorite dippers like tortilla chips or fresh vegetables.
- Store leftovers in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Freezing is not recommended.
Quick Dip Recipes
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Cream Cheese Salsa Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 package taco seasoning
- ½ cup salsa any variety
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend, finely shredded
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup jalapenos finely chopped and drained (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning, and salsa with a hand mixer until fluffy.
- Fold in cheddar, green onions, and optional jalapenos.
- Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer, Dip, Party Food, Snack
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Great and super easy. Getting these ingredients is even easy living in a Yucatán Pueblo.
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Monte! Thanks for the comment.
Making this tonight for the Leafs game. Love the simplicity.
I am going to add some sliced black olives and use old (white) cheddar because its what I have on hand.
I may also get frisky tonight and heat it up.. we will see
Delicious! Made this for the Super Bowl to serve with tortilla chips. I added 1/4 cup more salsa, and I used 1/4 cup of bulk taco seasoning instead of an envelope of seasoning. Love the flavor, and it makes a good quantity of dip!
Followed the recipe and it came out perfect! So good. We used scoops Fritos for dipping. I also used cilantro salsa .
Fritos are the perfect dipper!!
So yummy!! Thank you for the recipe!! My whole family loves it even my seven-year-old Who is so picky.
Glad you all enjoyed it Lisa!