Description
Texas Christmas Dip is a creamy and flavorful spread featuring cream cheese, mayo, seasoned with garlic and onion powder, and enhanced with tamed jalapeños, roasted red peppers, and shredded white cheddar cheese. Perfect for holiday gatherings served with crackers, pretzels, or veggie sticks.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup tamed jalapeños, drained and chopped
- 1/3 cup roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Combine Cream Cheese and Mayo: In a medium-sized bowl, beat the room temperature cream cheese and mayonnaise together until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add Seasonings: Mix in the garlic powder, onion powder, and salt thoroughly to evenly distribute the flavors throughout the base.
- Incorporate Peppers and Cheese: Add the drained and chopped tamed jalapeños, roasted red peppers, and shredded white cheddar cheese. Mix well until all ingredients are fully combined.
- Chill the Dip: Cover and chill the dip in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the dip to firm up slightly.
- Serve: Serve the Texas Christmas Dip chilled alongside crackers, pretzels, or vegetable sticks for dipping.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a smooth and easy-to-mix dip.
- You can substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter dip.
- Tamed jalapeños reduce heat but retain flavor; adjust according to spice preference.
- Chilling the dip is important for flavor melding and proper texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
