Here’s a great recipe for Texas Christmas Dip — a festive, creamy, and slightly spicy party dip that’s super popular around the holidays. Based on a few versions (like from 12 Tomatoes and An Organized Chaos) (12 Tomatoes)
Texas Christmas Dip — Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened (An Organized Chaos)
- ½ cup mayonnaise (No Dash of Gluten)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (An Organized Chaos)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder (12 Tomatoes)
- ½ teaspoon salt (An Organized Chaos)
- ⅓ cup “tamed” jalapeños, drained & finely chopped (i.e., mild jalapeños) (12 Tomatoes)
- ⅓ cup roasted red peppers, drained & finely chopped (An Organized Chaos)
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese (No Dash of Gluten)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth and well combined. (An Organized Chaos)
- Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, and salt until the seasoning is evenly mixed. (An Organized Chaos)
- Fold in the chopped jalapeños, roasted red peppers, and the shredded cheddar cheese until everything is well distributed. (An Organized Chaos)
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving — this helps the flavors meld together. (An Organized Chaos)
- Serve with crackers, pretzels, veggie sticks, or tortilla chips. (12 Tomatoes)
Tips & Variations:
- If you like more heat, use hot jalapeños (or leave in the seeds) instead of “tamed” ones.
- For a smoky flavor, you could swap roasted red peppers for chipotle peppers in adobo (just chop finely).
- To make it lighter, you could try substituting low-fat cream cheese or light mayo, though it’ll change the texture slightly.
- You can make this dip a few hours ahead — it actually tastes better once it’s had time to rest.
If you like, I can send 5 different variations of Texas-style holiday dips (Christmas‑themed) — do you want me to do that?
