Description
Celebrate Independence Day with this vibrant 4th of July Flag Dip, a delightful appetizer that captures the festive spirit of the holiday. This layered taco dip features a creamy base topped with colorful ingredients arranged to resemble the American flag. With its delicious flavors and eye-catching presentation, this dip is perfect for summer gatherings, barbecues, or any patriotic celebration. Easy to prepare with simple ingredients, it promises to be a crowd-pleaser that will impress your friends and family while ensuring you spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the festivities.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
- 1 ¼ cups sour cream
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 ounce taco seasoning
- 16 ounces Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 ounces blue tortilla chips, crushed
- 2 pints grape tomatoes, quartered
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese, salsa, sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions, and taco seasoning in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth.
- Spread the mixture evenly in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cut Monterey Jack cheese into slices; use a small cookie cutter for star shapes.
- Arrange crushed blue tortilla chips in the upper left corner for the blue square.
- Create stripes using grape tomatoes and fill remaining sections with shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
- Top with cheese stars, serve immediately or refrigerate until ready.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg