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July 20, 2015

Chipotle Ranch Taco Dip

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This meatless taco dip recipe made with chipotle peppers and ranch dressing mix is perfect for summer entertaining because it’s a no cook dip with only 5 minutes of prep time.


Chipotle Ranch Taco Dip for a 5 minute no cook dip

As I was sitting on the couch this past weekend planning dinner for the week, I realized I haven’t done much cooking for anyone this summer. That’s the one downfall of working from home; you don’t have work parties to attend, either at work or at someone’s home. I do go to a coworking space where I bring in food, but usually it’s just what I have left over, never a party. My friend did host a cooking club at her house once a month, but unfortunately it’s on hiatus. I would’ve offered to host, but my apartment is too small with very little room in the kitchen to cook more than one dish. Besides, I’ve never been one to host parties anyway as I would rather just show up somewhere else with homemade food in hand (aka I don’t want to clean my apartment). Most people expect me to bring dessert, which I often do anyway, but I also love showing up with something savory, usually dips. Dips are my weakness, and this Chipotle Ranch Taco Dip is no exception.

Lately I’ve been a little obsessed with chipotle pepper for two reasons . One – I love the spice and smokiness it brings to a dish. Two – when you open a can, there’s about a dozen or so peppers to use. Of course given how spicy they can be, you only need 1-2 peppers per recipe, leaving me with lots of peppers leftover. Not one to waste food, I started thinking of ways to use chipotle. There was my chipotle barbecue sauce I made twice. Next I chopped some up into taco meat. Probably some of the best tacos I’ve had in a long time. Then I thought about tacos some more. The one dip that is almost guaranteed to be at any party is taco dip. There are several variations, but my favorite is sour cream based with tomatoes, lettuce, and cheese on top. Although there’s nothing wrong with traditional taco dip, I thought about ways I could elevate it. Then it hit me – what if I used up some of my chipotle peppers into the dip itself? I also remembered I had some leftover ranch seasoning in my pantry. And that’s how this Chipotle Ranch Taco Dip was born.


Chipotle Ranch Taco Dip for a 5 minute no cook dip

I needed to make my chipotle taco dip in the blender because I wanted to blend in the peppers rather than just chopping them up. However, the first time I made this dip, I accidentally turned it into salad dressing by blending it too long. Oops. The second time, I blended most of the ingredients but then stirred in the sour cream by hand so it would stay thick.


Blue Corn Tortilla Chips for taco dip

Of course you can’t have taco dip without tortilla chips. I paired my dip with three varieties of Food Should Taste Good™ tortilla chips – multigrain, blue corn, and guacamole. You may remember these addicting chips from my Nacho Cheese Dip and Sauce. Food Should Taste Good™ lives up to their name because their products DO taste good and are made with real and simple ingredients with sophisticated flavor. Their products are also non-GMO, certified Kosher and certified gluten-free with many varieties being certified vegan.


Chipotle Ranch Taco Dip for a 5 minute no cook dip

If you know me personally, you may need to sit down for this one – the guacamole chips are my favorite with a bit of a kick from the serrano peppers (I say that because I’m slowly warming up to avocados). If you want extra heat, pair my taco dip with the guacamole chips. If you’re watching the spice level, pair it with the multigrain and blue corn chips.


Chipotle Ranch Taco Dip for a 5 minute no cook dip

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Chipotle Ranch Taco Dip

Chipotle Ranch Taco Dip

Yield: 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Prep time does not include 1 hour refrigeration time.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1-2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped

Instructions

  1. In a blender or food processor, add the mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, garlic, ranch mix, lime juice, and salt. Blend until smooth.
  2. Transfer the chipotle mixture into a large bowl. Stir in the sour cream. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  3. Right before serving, top the dip with lettuce, cheese, tomato, and green onion. Store any leftover dip in the refrigerator.
© Carla Cardello (www.chocolatemoosey.com)

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Food Should Taste Good. Thank you for supporting me and the companies I work with as sponsored posts help pay for the costs of running Chocolate Moosey, including website hosting and groceries for recipe development.

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Filed Under: Appetizers + Party Foods, Dips + Salsas Tagged With: 30 minute recipes, 4th of July/Picnic, cheddar cheese, chipotle, cinco de mayo, Game Day, garlic, green onion, lettuce, lime, mayonnaise, no-cook, ranch, sour cream, summer, tomatoes

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  1. Rachel Cooks says

    July 20, 2015 at 7:23 AM

    The chips and the dip both look and sound amazing. And a cooking club sounds like so much fun – hopefully you guys can start it back up.

    Reply
  2. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    July 20, 2015 at 7:52 AM

    I LOVE Food Should Taste Good, so I am wondering how I have never had GUACAMOLE CHIPS?! Mind blown.
    I want to dip my entire face into this, or at least make a dinner out of it! Pinned!

    Reply
  3. Lori @ RecipeGirl says

    July 20, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    All looks fabulous here- an easy appetizer recipe for a summer bbq!

    Reply
  4. kita says

    July 20, 2015 at 5:25 PM

    Oooh good golly I do love me some taconess. And this dip is sure to hit my next bbq platter as a must make recipe! Love those blue corn chips too! :D

    Reply
  5. Amy Stafford says

    July 21, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    The chips and dip look delicious, fun and easy!

    Reply
  6. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    July 21, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    OMG I need to find those guac chips!!! I love the other version too. And this dip. Yes. Just yes to everything :)

    Reply
  7. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

    July 21, 2015 at 9:37 PM

    Love this – anything chipotle is great with me – especially dips!

    Reply
  8. Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons says

    July 23, 2015 at 6:33 PM

    This dip has so many good flavors going on, all at once! I’m actually really bad about using up chipotle peppers once I open a can. I seem to stick them in the fridge and let them die, but from now on I’ll need to keep this dip idea handy. Because seriously, dip is my weakness too!

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