Spider Web Taco Dip for Halloween

5 from 1 vote

A delicious and festive Halloween dip

Prep Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Yield: + servings

Calories: 106cal

Author: Melissa

Materials

12 oz. cream cheese softened
1 cup sour cream divided
½ cup salsa I use mild chunky
½ oz. taco seasoning (1/2 packet) more if you prefer a stronger fiesta flavor
1 cup guacamole

Instructions

Mix 1/2 of the sour cream, cream cheese, salsa, and taco seasoning
Spread into a round casserole dish
spread enough guacamole over the center taco dip to cover about 3/4 of it
Spoon the rest of the sour cream into a baggie and snip a corner for piping
pipe a dot of sour cream into the center of the guacamole, and make 3 rings around it going all the way to the edge of the guacamole
use a knife to pull from the center dot of sour cream to the edges of the dip - in about 6 sections (like you are slicing a pie)

Notes

Make-Ahead and Storage:

Can I Make this Dip in Advance?

Yes! You can mix the bottom layer several days in advance. Just mix it before you spread it on the platter and layer it with guacamole and a sour cream web

Making Ahead: Mix the cream cheese, salsa, and taco seasoning. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready. Spread in a round dish, spread guacamole, pipe sour cream and make into a web

Storing: Unfortunately, once exposed to air, most avocado dishes like guacamole will brown. If you plan on storing any leftovers, cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for a day or two

Freezing: This recipe is not recommended for freezing

How do I Keep Homemade Guacamole from Turning Brown?

I have heard that you can soak scooped-out avocado flesh in salt water (2 cups of water to 1/4 cup of salt) for about 10 minutes. Take avocado halves out and mash them into your guacamole recipe

What Can I Serve with Taco Dip?

tortilla chips
cut vegetables
corn chips

Tips and Tricks for Making this Dip

use softened cream cheese. If your cream cheese isn't soft enough to blend well, then microwave it for about 30 seconds and try again
to make part of this ahead of time. Mix the cream cheese, salsa, and taco dip. Store it in the fridge for up to 3 days before your party
to pipe the sour cream, and spoon sour cream into a baggie. Snip the corner and pip the sour cream out of the baggie
to make the web, pipe the sour cream much like a target looks with a bullseye dot in the center of 3 rings. Use a knife to pull the center dot outward to the edges into 6 sections

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