Boat Dip Recipe

This creamy, flavorful Boat Dip puts a delicious Southern spin on the viral summer favorite. Chive and onion cream cheese adds extra savory flavor, while fire-roasted Rotel brings a smoky kick. It comes together in minutes and is perfect for serving with tortilla chips at the lake, summer gatherings, cookouts, game day, or any casual gathering year-round.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword boat-dip-recipe, easy-boat-dip

Prep Time 10

Chill Time 4

Total Time 4 10

Servings servings

Calories 166kcal

Ingredients

1 16 oz container sour cream
1 8 oz chive and onion cream cheese softened
1 1 oz packet ranch seasoning
2 Tbsp taco seasoning
2 cups shredded colby jack cheese or sharp cheddar cheese
1 10 oz can Rotel tomatoes
4 large green onions thinly sliced
tortilla chips, potato chip or crackers for serving

Instructions

In a large bowl use an electric mixer on medium-high speed to whip together the sour cream, cream cheese, ranch seasoning and taco seasoning until fluffy and combined.
By hand stir in shredded cheese, tomatoes and green onions, reserving a small amount of green onions for garnishing.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap or transfer dip mixture to an airtight container and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
Serve garnished with reserved green onions alongside tortilla chips, potato chips, veggies, fritos scoops, pita chips or crackers for dipping.

Notes

Cream Cheese - You can use a block of plain cream cheese in place of chive and onion cream cheese.
Sour Cream - I've made this rotel ranch taco dip using full-fat sour cream and light sour cream with excellent results.
Taco Seasoning - Use your favorite brand of store bought taco seasoning like Ortega, Taco Bell or Old El Paso. If you'd like to make your own, see my recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning here.
Cheese - You can swap out the colby jack cheese using sharp cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese or spicy pepper jack cheese.
Spices - You can add a few dashes of hot sauce to the dip mixture for an even spicier taste.
Chiles - You can add extra green chiles or chopped pickled jalapeno peppers to the dip mixture.
Rotel Tomatoes - Boat dip is traditionally made using classic Rotel tomatoes. I prefer fire roasted rotel tomatoes, but you can use either one. Choose mild, medium or hot, according to your personal taste.

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