Easy Spider Web Taco Dip with Sour Cream
A festive and delicious taco dip featuring a sour cream spider web design. Perfect for Halloween parties, this quick and easy appetizer is a crowd-pleaser with layers of refried beans, cheese, and fresh toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz can refried beans
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 packet (or 3 tbsp) taco seasoning
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced (seeds removed)
- 3–4 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives (optional)
- 1 jalapeño, sliced (optional)
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the refried beans with the taco seasoning until well combined. Spread evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate or round serving dish.
- Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese over the refried beans. Reserve the remaining 1/2 cup.
- Evenly distribute the diced tomatoes, sliced green onions, and black olives over the cheese layer.
- In a small bowl, stir the sour cream with about 1 tablespoon of water until smooth and slightly thinner. Transfer to a piping bag or Ziploc bag with a small corner snipped off.
- Starting from the center of the dip, pipe concentric circles of sour cream, leaving about an inch between circles. Use a toothpick or skewer to drag outward from the center through the circles, creating a spider web pattern. Wipe the toothpick clean between each drag.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese around the edges of the dip, avoiding the sour cream web.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before serving (optional but recommended). Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
For a lighter option, use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. For a vegan version, use vegan sour cream and cheese. To make ahead, assemble without the sour cream web and final cheese, refrigerate, then add before serving. Remove seeds from tomatoes to prevent sogginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (based on
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 10
Keywords: Halloween, taco dip, spider web, sour cream, party appetizer, easy, no-bake