Christmas Tree Taco Dip
A cold taco dip of sour cream, cream cheese and taco seasoning spread into a Christmas tree shape on a platter, topped with lettuce and cheddar, decorated with cherry tomato and olive ornaments and finished with a cheese star.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 oz sour cream
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 oz taco seasoning 1 packet
- 1 cup lettuce chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup black olive slices
- 1 inch piece of orange cheese like cheddar, for the star
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Set out the cream cheese to soften to room temp. Set aside.
- Slice the tomatoes in half and finely chop the lettuce. Set aside.
- Mix the softened cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning together in a large bowl.
- On a large platter, use a spoon to dollop and spread the sour cream mixture to make a Christmas tree shape. (See tips above for help starting over if the shape isn't how you like it the first time.)
- Leaving the trunk exposed, add the chopped lettuce all over the tree shape, then do the same with the shredded cheese. Carefully clean up stray pieces of lettuces and cheese.
- Arrange the tomatoes flat (cut) side down and the olive slices to look like ornaments.
- Use the star cookie cutter to cut out a star from the orange cheese and place it on top of the tree. You can also use a paring knife to fashion one yourself without the cutter.
- Serve chilled with tortilla chips, crackers or pretzels.
Notes
- See Tips for Success above for more notes.
Nutrition
Serving: 2ozCalories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 474mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1148IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 172mgIron: 0.5mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!