Description
Creamy, zesty, and ridiculously easy to make, this Boat Dip is a no-bake Tex-Mex favorite that’s perfect for parties, game day, or casual summer hangouts. Made with sour cream, taco seasoning, Rotel tomatoes, and cheddar cheese, it comes together in under 10 minutes with just a handful of ingredients. It’s cool, creamy, and has a little bit of spice—everything you want in a dip. Serve it with chips, veggies, or even spoon it into tacos for a flavor-packed twist. This recipe is perfect to prep ahead and tastes even better the next day. Once you try it, you’ll want to make it on repeat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz sour cream
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
- 1 can (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, well-drained
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2–3 green onions, sliced
- Optional: black olives, corn, diced bell pepper, black beans
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together sour cream and taco seasoning until fully combined.
- Fold in the drained Rotel tomatoes.
- Add shredded cheddar and green onions. Mix gently.
- Add any optional ingredients like olives or corn, and stir to combine.
- Chill for 30 minutes if time allows.
- Serve with tortilla chips, veggies, or crackers.
Notes
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a lighter version.
- For extra spice, stir in diced jalapeños or use hot taco seasoning.
- Shredding your own cheese gives a creamier texture than pre-shredded.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6–8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg