This is the layered taco dip everyone already loves, dressed up for Halloween. Refried beans, seasoned cream cheese, salsa and cheese go in the dish, and a sour cream web is piped on top with a black olive spider sitting in the middle. It looks like work and takes 15 minutes.
Why You’ll Love It
- No cooking at all.
- Feeds a crowd with tortilla chips.
- The web takes 2 minutes with a zip-top bag.
What You Need
- 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup sour cream (divided)
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa (drained)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (2.25 oz) sliced black olives (drained)
- tortilla chips (for serving)
How to Make Spider Web Taco Dip
- Spread the refried beans in an even layer in a 9-inch pie dish or shallow round dish.
- Beat the cream cheese with 1/2 cup of the sour cream and the taco seasoning until smooth, then spread it over the beans.
- Spoon the drained salsa over the cream cheese layer and sprinkle the cheddar evenly on top.
- Put the remaining 1/2 cup sour cream in a small zip-top bag and snip a tiny corner.
- Pipe 3 or 4 circles on the cheese, one inside the other. Drag a toothpick from the center to the edge in 8 lines to make the web.
- Make a spider from a whole olive for the body and olive slices cut into legs. Chill until serving.
Tips
- Drain the salsa well or the layers get watery.
- Pipe the web just before serving so it stays sharp.
- Add a layer of guacamole under the salsa if you like.
Serving and Storing
Serve cold with sturdy tortilla chips. Covered, it keeps 2 days in the fridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make it the day before?
Yes, make the layers a day ahead and add the web and spider before serving.
Can I use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream?
Yes, plain Greek yogurt works for both layers.
How do I keep the web from sinking?
Make sure the cheese layer is even and the sour cream is cold.
Spider Web Taco Dip
A classic layered taco dip with a sour cream spider web on top and an olive spider. Made in 15 minutes, no cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream divided
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa drained
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (2.25 oz) sliced black olives drained
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Spread the refried beans in an even layer in a 9-inch pie dish or shallow round dish.
- Beat the cream cheese with 1/2 cup of the sour cream and the taco seasoning until smooth, then spread it over the beans.
- Spoon the drained salsa over the cream cheese layer and sprinkle the cheddar evenly on top.
- Put the remaining 1/2 cup sour cream in a small zip-top bag and snip a tiny corner.
- Pipe 3 or 4 circles on the cheese, one inside the other. Drag a toothpick from the center to the edge in 8 lines to make the web.
- Make a spider from a whole olive for the body and olive slices cut into legs. Chill until serving.
