Hey everyone, it is me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, scootsie's taco dip. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Scootsie's Taco Dip is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Scootsie's Taco Dip is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning. Top the mixture with lettuce, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, bell pepper and black olives. In a medium bowl, blend the taco seasoning mix and refried beans. Spread the mixture onto a large serving platter.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook scootsie's taco dip using 13 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Scootsie's Taco Dip:

1. Make ready Creamy Layer
2. Make ready 8 oz cream cheese
3. Take 3/4 cup sour cream
4. Prepare Bean Layer
5. Make ready 16 oz Can of refried beans (black bean or pinto bean, your choice. You can even do the flavored variety)
6. Make ready 3/4 packet of 1.25 oz taco seasoning
7. Get Additional Toppings
8. Make ready 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
9. Take 1 small diced tomatoe
10. Prepare 1 diced green onion or 1 tablespoon of finely diced red onion
11. Get 1 tbsp freshly chopped cilantro
12. Prepare 1 1/2 cup shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce
13. Get 2 limes

At a party, you'll find the pan practically licked clean by your guests. First, in a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning with a hand mixer until the dip is thoroughly combined and creamy. If there are small clumps, then the cream cheese isn't soft enough. Just let it sit longer at room temperature so the cream cheese can soften more and then mix again.

Instructions to make Scootsie's Taco Dip:

1. With a hand mixer, mix cream cheese and sour cream until smooth and creamy.
2. Add refried beans to a bowl with the taco seasoning. Mix well.
3. Prep your topping.
4. On a serving platter, add the beans and spread into an even layer.
5. Add your creamy mixture on top. You might have extra, depending on how much sour cream you like.
6. Follow with lettuce.
7. Then cheese, then tomatoes.
8. Top with onion and cilantro. Squeeze limes over the top.
9. Chill for an hour before serving with tortilla chips.
10. For an even heartier dip, sautee some ground beef with taco seasoning as well. You can layer that onto the creamy layer. You can even drizzle some hot sauce for a kick. It's delicious as well!

If there are small clumps, then the cream cheese isn't soft enough. Just let it sit longer at room temperature so the cream cheese can soften more and then mix again. This easy taco dip is SO delicious, we can't believe how simple it is. If you really want to take it to another level, make our homemade taco seasoning and swap it out for the store bought stuff. Taco Dip is the perfect snack for game day, a quick party appetizer or to serve to unexpected guests last minute.

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