This Easy Mexican Cream Cheese dip pairs fresh cherry tomatoes and jalapeños with Mexican spices and is served over cream cheese to balance the heat. This delicious twist on a taco dip only takes 10 minutes to prepare and because you control the heat, it’s sure to please all of your guests.
Easy Creamy Mexican Dip
Ingredients
- 5 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes chopped or halved (depending on the size)
- 1 finely chopped jalapeño Remove the ribs/membrane and seeds for a mild flavor. Keep them in the dip for more heat.
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning or chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon oil
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup shredded Mexican blend cheese, pepper jack cheese or cheddar cheese optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add cherry or grape tomatoes, jalapeño, apple cider vinegar, taco seasoning, salt and oil to a bowl and stir to combine.
- Place cream cheese in an oven-safe, small baking dish and pour tomato mixture on top of the cream cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Add shredded cheese to the top and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Serve with Fritos or tortilla chips.
Notes
You control the heat
I like to modify the heat in Easy Mexican Cream Cheese Dip based on my guests and their preference for spice. You can reduce the amount of heat by removing some or all of the ribs/membrane (the white portion) inside of the jalapeño. When I’m making this for my kids, I remove all of the ribs and seeds which produces a very mild flavor. When I’m making this dip for my fellow spice-loving guests, all the good stuff goes into the dip. Chop those jalapeños and throw everything in…seeds, ribs and all! When I’m serving a large number of guests, I simply slice a few raw pieces of jalapeno nice and thin, and add a small bowl next to the dip so guests can modify the heat.
Who said spinoffs never live up to the original?
The combination of cream cheese and Mexican spiced tomatoes and jalapeños in this Easy Mexican Cream Cheese Dip is delicious and when I taste a delicious combo, I start experimenting! Here are a few great ways to use this versatile dip.
- Top a burger with a thick layer of this dip in place of a slice of cheese.
- Mix the cream cheese mixture with cooked pasta and add a can of black beans (drained and rinsed) for added protein.
- Once this dip is baked, mix it thoroughly. Add 1 – 1 1/2 cups rotisserie chicken. Use the mixture as a filling for taquitos or burritos.
Easy Mexican Cream Cheese Dip Ingredients
- 5 ounces cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, cut in halves or chopped depending on the size of the tomatoes.
- 1 jalapeño, chopped – Remove ribs/membrane and seeds for a mild flavor, keep them in for more heat.
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning – Add more to taste if you’d like. If you don’t have taco seasoning on hand, you could use chili powder.
- 1/4 teaspoon salt – Feel free to add more to taste.
- 1/2 tablespoon oil
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese, pepper jack cheese or sharp cheddar cheese (optional)
How to make Easy Mexican Cream Cheese Dip
- Heat oven to 350 degrees
- Combine the tomatoes, jalapeño, apple cider vinegar, taco seasoning, salt and oil in a bowl and stir to combine.
- Place the softened cream cheese on an oven safe dish and pour tomato mixture on top of the cream cheese.
- Top with shredded cheese (optional)
- Bake for 20 minutes
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top and bake for another 3-5 minutes or just until the cheese melts.
- Serve with Fritos, crackers, tortilla chips or for a delicious homemade chip, try these quick and easy baked tortilla chips
- Garnish with sliced black olives, sliced green onions or chopped fresh cilantro.
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