Recipes and Cooking Sour Cream Chip Dip 4.3 (6) Add your rating & review Doctor up sour cream chip dip with mix-ins (we love bacon-cheddar and peppercorn-ranch!) for a way-better-than-store-bought dip recipe. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on December 22, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 1 1/3 to 2 cups dip Ingredients Desired Chip Dip Stir-In (below) 1 8 ounce carton sour cream ½ 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened Directions Prepare Desired Stir-In. In a medium bowl stir together sour cream and cream cheese. Add Stir-In; mix well. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Stir before serving. French Onion & Chive: In a medium skillet melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add 2 cups chopped onions and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook for 5 minutes or until onions start to soften, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until onions are very tender, stirring occasionally. Uncover; cook 3 to 5 minutes more or until browned. Transfer onions to medium bowl and cool. Stir in 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Makes 2 cups.Nutrition analysis per serving: 66 calories, 1 g protein, 3 g carbohydrate, 6 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 1 g total sugar, 4% Vitamin A, 3% Vitamin C, 74 mg sodium, 3% calcium, 1% iron Jalapeno & Mexican Spices: In a medium skillet cook 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced, and 1 clove minced garlic in 2 teaspoons hot olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes or until just softened. Transfer mixture to medium bowl and stir in 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; cool. Makes 1 1/3 cups.Nutrition analysis per serving: 93 calories, 1 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, 9 g total fat (5 g sat. fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 1 g total sugar, 8% Vitamin A, 6% Vitamin C, 172 mg sodium, 4% calcium, 1% iron Bacon-Cheddar: In a medium skillet cook 4 slices finely chopped bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 clove minced garlic; cook for 30 seconds. Transfer to a medium bowl; cool. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions. Makes 2 cups.Nutrition analysis per serving: 106 calories, 3 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, 10 g total fat (5 g sat. fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 1 g total sugar, 5% Vitamin A, 1% Vitamin c, 118 mg sodium, 5% calcium, 1% iron Peppercorn-Ranch: In a medium bowl combine 1 tablespoon finely snipped fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoon finely snipped fresh chives, 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill weed, 1/2 teaspoon lime zest, 1 teaspoon lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika. Makes 1 1/3 cups.Nutrition analysis per serving: 83 calories, 1 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, 8 g total fat (5 g sat. fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 0 fiber, 1 g total sugar, 7% Vitamin A, 1% Vitamin C, 108 mg sodium, 4% calcium, 1% iron Rate it Print