Microwave Cheesy Taco Dip

Microwave Cheesy Taco Dip is everything delicious about a taco turned into creamy, shareable party food.

It’s time to get this party started, and by that we of course mean that it’s time to break out the chips and dip. Before you get out the nasty prepackaged dip that’s been sitting in the back of the fridge for who knows how long, why not try making some delicious Cheesy Taco Dip from scratch?

Sure, you could get some bottled salsa from the store, or you could make a huge bowl of delicious, creamy, rich, Cheesy Taco Dip from scratch. If you’re thinking to yourself that you don’t have time to whip up a dip from scratch, you are so wrong. This entire recipe takes about a minute to put together and 2 minutes to cook, so it will be ready to go before you’re even finished getting dressed. Plus, you can make the dip in one bowl, which means that clean up with ridiculously easy too. 

Did your last party love our Cheesy Taco Dip? Well, we’ve got plenty more where that came from! Try out our Microwave Queso Dip or Microwave Pepperoni Pizza Dip.

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HOW TO MAKE MICROWAVE CHEESY TACO DIP

• Mix all the ingredients together in a large cereal bowl.
• Cover with wet paper towel and microwave for 2 minutes.
• Stir well, cover with towel and microwave for 2 minutes.
• Top with sour cream (optional).

VARIATIONS

Can’t resist the urge to do a little culinary experimenting? Good, neither can we! In this case, we’ve listed some of our favorite add-ins for you to try out. 

• • • • Pico de Gallo  
      • Fresh cilantro
      • Garlic powder
      • Chopped green onions 

SERVE WITH

What kind of things can you dip into your Cheesy Taco Dip? Honestly, pretty much anything. Some of our personal favs are tortilla chips, pita chips, fresh cut veggies, or even savory crackers.  

SAVE SOME FOR LATER

As long as you keep your Cheesy Taco Dip in something airtight and sealable, you can keep it for up to about a week. When you’re ready to enjoy it again, put it in the microwave and heat it in :30 increments until it is heated through.    

COST FACTOR

$: Fresh ingredients are always slightly more expensive, but you can still make this recipe for extremely reasonable. Everything you need, you can find in the grocery store and you can even get somethings in bulk for future use. 

MICROWAVE TABLE

• 1,000 watts or higher: Higher wattage, lower cook time. Our microwave is about 1,250 watts, but if you have one with about 1,000 watts you will want to cook your dip for 2:25 minutes.  
• 700 watts: Microwaves under about 900 don’t heat things evenly or consistently, so don’t go anywhere while you’re cooking. Cook your dip for 3:25 minutes.  

Print Recipe

Microwave Cheesy Taco Dip

Microwave Cheesy Taco Dip is everything delicious about a taco turned into creamy, shareable party food.

Prep Time1 min

Cook Time4 mins

Total Time5 mins

Course: Snacks

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Microwave Cheesy Taco Dip

Servings: 6

Calories: 301kcal

Author: Dorm Room Cook Staff

Ingredients

• 1 cup cheddar cheese , shredded
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 16 ounces no-bean chili

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Mix all the ingredients together in a large cereal bowl.
• Cover with wet paper towel and microwave for 2 minutes.
• Stir well, cover with towel and microwave for 2 minutes.
• Top with sour cream (optional).

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 719mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 839IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 2mg