Description
This Delicious Easter Dip Recipe is a creamy and flavorful appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings or parties. With a blend of cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and savory ham, this dip is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Creamy Base:
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Add-Ins:
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped cooked ham
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
For Serving:
- Assorted dippers such as crackers, baby carrots, and cucumber slices
Instructions
- Prepare Creamy Base: In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard, mixing until fully combined.
- Season: Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Combine: Fold in cheddar cheese, green onions, red bell pepper, and cooked ham. Mix until evenly distributed.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to blend flavors. Before serving, sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Serve: Accompany with crackers, baby carrots, or cucumber slices.
Notes
- This dip can be prepared a day in advance for enhanced flavor.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the ham and add boiled eggs or additional veggies like celery or shredded carrots.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
