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American Flag Taco Dip

American flag taco dip is a layered Tex-Mex party dip with creamy sour cream stripes, a blue olive/blueberry canton, and red salsa rows. Built in a rectangular dish so the flag design stays crisp, it’s topped for a bold 4th of July presentation and served cold with tortilla chips.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
chilling 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 16 oz refried beans
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
Middle Layers
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup chunky salsa or pico de gallo
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 cup guacamole
Flag Toppings
  • 0.5 cup black olives, sliced for blue canton
  • 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes or diced red bell pepper for red stripes
  • 0.25 cup green onions, sliced
  • 1 Tortilla chips for serving

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Layer the dip
  1. Spread refried beans in an even layer across the bottom of a large rectangular baking dish or serving tray.
  2. Mix cream cheese with taco seasoning until smooth, then spread evenly over the bean layer.
  3. Spread guacamole over the cream cheese layer, then top with the shredded cheese blend.
Create the American flag top
  1. Spoon sour cream into a piping bag or zip-lock bag with a corner snipped and pipe horizontal white stripes across the top of the dip.
  2. Add rows of salsa or diced red tomato between the sour cream stripes to create the red stripe effect.
  3. In the upper left corner, arrange sliced black olives tightly to form the blue canton rectangle.
  4. Scatter green onions across the top.
Chill and serve
  1. Chill the dip for 30 minutes, then serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

Pro tip: Press each layer gently into an even thickness so the flag stripes don’t sink. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days; the design holds best when stored in a rectangular container. Freeze is not recommended because the sour cream and toppings can weep after thawing. For a dairy-light swap, use reduced-fat cream cheese and sour cream while keeping the same assembly method.