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American Flag Taco Dip

American flag taco dip is a layered, no-cook party dip with creamy sour cream stripes, red salsa rows, and a blue canton made with black olives. Chill it for 30 minutes so the layers set, then serve with tortilla chips for a bold 4th of July dip style.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
chilling 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

refried beans
  • 16 oz refried beans
taco base
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 taco seasoning 1 packet
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup chunky salsa or pico de gallo
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 cup guacamole
flag toppings
  • 0.5 cup black olives sliced, for blue canton
  • 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes or diced red bell pepper for red stripes
  • 0.25 cup green onions sliced
serving
  • 1 tortilla chips for serving

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Layer the dip
  1. Spread the refried beans in an even layer across the bottom of a large rectangular baking dish or serving tray.
  2. Mix the cream cheese with the taco seasoning until smooth, then spread evenly over the bean layer.
  3. Spread the guacamole over the cream cheese layer, then top with the shredded Mexican cheese blend.
Decorate the American flag top
  1. Spoon the sour cream into a piping bag or zip-lock bag with a corner snipped and pipe horizontal white stripes across the top of the dip.
  2. Add rows of salsa or diced red tomato between the sour cream stripes to create the red stripe effect.
  3. In the upper left corner, arrange the sliced black olives tightly to form the blue canton rectangle.
  4. Scatter the green onions across the top of the dip.
Chill and serve
  1. Chill the dip for 30 minutes, then serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

Pro tip: soften the cream cheese to make it mix smoothly with taco seasoning, and pipe the sour cream stripes evenly so the red rows line up cleanly. Refrigerate covered for up to 3 days; the texture is best within 24–48 hours. Freezing is not recommended. For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese and low-fat sour cream.