Description
A festive, creamy layered taco dip decorated with a sour cream spider web and olive spiders, perfect for Halloween parties. This easy, no-bake appetizer comes together in just five minutes and is always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
- 1 packet (1 oz) taco seasoning mix
- 1 cup sour cream (plus extra for decorating)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional)
- Whole black olives (for spider bodies)
- Sliced black olives (for spider legs)
- Mini bell peppers, jalapeños, or cherry tomatoes (for decoration)
- Tortilla chips (for serving)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine refried beans, taco seasoning, and softened cream cheese. Beat together with a hand mixer or whisk until smooth and creamy. If too stiff, add 2 tablespoons sour cream.
- Transfer the bean mixture to a serving platter or dish and spread evenly with a spatula.
- Layer 1 cup sour cream over the bean base, smoothing gently. Sprinkle on shredded cheddar cheese, then shredded lettuce. Scatter diced tomatoes, green onions, and sliced olives over the top.
- Fill a squeeze bottle or zip-top bag with extra sour cream. Pipe concentric circles on the dip, then drag lines outward with a toothpick or knife to create a spider web.
- Make olive spiders by placing whole black olives for bodies and sliced olives for legs. Arrange spiders on the web and around the dip.
- Add extra decorations: slice mini bell peppers into rings for pumpkins, jalapeños for witch hats, or use cherry tomatoes for eyeballs.
- If prepping ahead, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve chilled or at cool room temperature with tortilla chips arranged around the dip.
Notes
For vegan or gluten-free adaptations, use plant-based dairy and double-check taco seasoning. Chill dip before decorating for crisp spider web lines. Customize toppings for extra spooky flair. Can be made up to 24 hours ahead.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/10th of the dip
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
Keywords: Halloween, taco dip, party appetizer, spooky, easy, no-bake, Mexican, layered dip, festive, crowd-pleaser