Cream Cheese Salsa Dip – Easy Creamy Dip Recipe

Cream Cheese Salsa Dip is just three simple tasty ingredients which equals one amazing chip dip. It’s perfect for an easy appetizer, snack, or it even makes a fantastic light lunch!

I don’t know about you, but my husband and I both love a good chip dip. 

Any cheesy or creamy dip to pair with a salty tortilla chip is delish.

This is one of my favorite recipes for a quick snack or last minute lunch on busy days. 

And if it’s an easy recipe that’s super simple and quick to make that’s even better!

This dip fits all those categories.

It’s a very simple recipe (only 3 ingredients!), easy to prepare and comes together in a hurry.

So whether you’re hunting for new recipe inspiration or looking for dip recipes specifically for a quick appetizer, this has got to be one of the easiest dips ever to make (and wolf down all in one sitting!).

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Cream Cheese Salsa Dip consists of four simple ingredients 

Cream cheese – a block of cream cheese, regular unflavored cream cheese to be exact.

Salsa – a can of your favorite brand and flavor of salsa. (We use our own salsa; it’s a chunky homemade home canned salsa!)

Cheese – top off the dip with a layer of shredded cheddar cheese.

Tortilla chips – can’t forget the chips – they’re essential for dipping!

Find the full recipe on the recipe card below!

Supplies

Baking dish – 9×9 pan or dish of some sort to hold the fabulous dip.

Mixing bowl – a medium bowl is handy for mixing the dip ingredients together.

Spatula – to spread the dip mixture evenly.

Grater – to shred your cheese.

(We linked our favorites or something similar!)

How to quickly soften cream cheese

1. Set the warm zone on low on your stovetop.
2. Remove the cream cheese package from the cardboard box and place on the warm zone.
3. Flip the cream cheese package every couple of minutes until it’s soft and spreadable.
4. Use in your recipe as directed!

If you’re like me, I tend to forget to get my cream cheese out of the refrigerator until I’m ready to use it. Weeellll, that doesn’t always work too well if the cream cheese needs to be spread or mixed. So this is my favorite way to soften a block of cold cream cheese in minutes!

Step by step instructions for Cream Cheese Salsa Dip

First step is to soften the cream cheese. (Scroll up to see our favorite way to quickly soften cream cheese!)

Grease your baking dish of choice lightly with cooking spray or butter.

In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and salsa into one creamy mixture. Spread in the bottom of your greased baking dish.

Finally, grate the cheese and layer it evenly on top.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until the dip is heated through and the cheese is melted.

Serve with tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Notes

Fun fact, this dip can also be eaten cold and it’s still perfectly delicious!

Hot salsa, mild salsa, green salsa, red salsa, or even homemade salsa, take your pick to customize the color and spice level of this easy dip recipe, turning it into the perfect appetizer for you and yours.

As is often the case, there are so many more ingredients that would all make a great addition of extra flavor to this creamy salsa dip: fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, sliced black olives, to name a few.

Cheddar cheese we grated ourselves is what we chose to use; to make things even more simple you can buy pre-shredded cheese, maybe even a Mexican blend cheese for more flavor?!

We prefer tortilla chips for dipping, though corn chips are also tasty with this delicious dip.

Have you made Cream Cheese Salsa Dip?

We’d love to hear about it; leave a comment below!

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Julie