Sour Cream Chip Dip

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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.

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

  1. Prepare Desired Stir-In. In a medium bowl stir together sour cream and cream cheese. Add Stir-In; mix well.

  2. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Stir before serving.

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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

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