Make Waves With This Crowd-Pleasing Boat Dip

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With a fun name like boat dip, you know this dish is going to be filled with flavor.

Active Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
8

With a fun name like boat dip, you know this dish is going to be filled with flavor. And it is! This perfectly salty, creamy, and zesty dip was described by one test kitchen professional as "a zesty ranch dip," and we agree! The buttermilk powder and garlic in the ranch seasoning add some twang and umami, while the taco seasoning adds warmth and spice. The best part about this recipe is that you can make it ahead and chill it in the fridge until you're ready to serve it, or you can bring the individual ingredients and mix it all together (wherever you may be) right before serving.

Southern Living Boat Dip ready to serve with tortilla chips

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz.) container sour cream (about 2 cups)

  • 1 (10-oz.) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as Rotel), drained

  • 1 (1-oz.) envelope ranch dressing mix

  • 1 (1-oz.) envelope 25%-less-sodium taco seasoning mix (such as Old El Paso)

  • 1 (8-oz.) pkg. shredded Cheddar-Jack or mild Cheddar cheese (about 2 cups)

  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions (about 2 medium) (optional)

  • Tortilla chips or potato chips, for serving

Directions

  1. Gather ingredients:

    Southern Living Boat Dip ingredients

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  2. Combine ingredients:

    Stir together sour cream, diced tomatoes, ranch mix, taco seasoning, and cheese in a medium bowl.

    Southern Living Boat Dip stirring together the ingredients

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    Garnish with scallions, if desired.

    Southern Living Boat Dip garnishing with scallions

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  3. Serve dip:

    Serve cold or at room temperature with tortilla or potato chips.

    Southern Living Boat Dip in a bowl to serve with tortilla chips

    Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

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