Description
Nacho Dip is the ultimate cheesy, crowd-pleasing party starter. Loaded with melty cheddar, creamy cheese, tangy sour cream, zesty tomatoes with green chilies, and briny black olives, it bakes into a hot, bubbling dip that’s perfect for scooping with crunchy tortilla chips. It comes together quickly and disappears even faster on game day or at any get-together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a small baking dish (about 8×8 inches or similar).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix with a spatula or hand mixer until well blended and creamy.
- Add the drained diced tomatoes with green chilies, sliced black olives, chopped green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Stir until all ingredients are evenly incorporated and the mixture looks well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it out into an even layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, or until the dip is hot, bubbly around the edges, and the cheese is fully melted.
- Remove from the oven and let the dip cool for 5–10 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Serve warm with plenty of tortilla chips for dipping.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream cheese and sour cream for the creamiest, richest texture; low-fat versions will work but may be slightly thinner.
- Draining the tomatoes with green chilies well is key to preventing a watery dip press gently with a spoon in the can if needed.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning to taste; add more cumin or a pinch of chili powder if you like extra Tex-Mex flair.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/6 of the recipe
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g (approx.)
- Sodium: 520–600 mg (approx., varies by cheese and chips)
- Fat: 27 g (approx.)
- Saturated Fat: 16 g (approx.)
- Unsaturated Fat: 10–11 g (approx.)
- Trans Fat: 0–0.5 g (varies by cheese brand)
- Carbohydrates: 8 g (approx., dip only, not including chips)
- Fiber: 1 g (approx.)
- Protein: 10 g (approx.)
- Cholesterol: 65–70 mg (approx.)
Keywords: nacho dip, cheesy nacho dip, hot cheese dip, party appetizer, game day snack