10 Chips And Dip Recipes You Can Serve At Any Party
Serving up some great chips and dip recipes can seem like a simple task, but getting the best dips just right can be a challenge. Follow these easy chips and dip recipes that will make any special occasion a breeze. These chips and dip recipes will be sure to satisfy your guests, and make some delicious leftovers!
1. Onion Dip
This classic chips and dip recipe is a classic for a reason, it is delicious! So, make your own amazing version by adding a little something extra. This chips and dip recipe will make your guests want to keep coming back for more, and they will definitely want the recipe!
- 1 envelope Onion Soup Mix
- 1 container (16 oz.) sour cream
- 1. Blend all ingredients in medium bowl; chill.
2. Serve with your favorite dippers.
*Hint: this is the simplest chips and dip recipe of the bunch. So, if you are kitchen challenged, this will be the chips and dip recipe for you!
2. Guacamole Dip
This chips and dip recipe may be the best thing to go with tortilla chips, arguably, but it is definitely a fan favorite. So, make sure that you have a great one on your snack table for guests to come back for. This chips and dip recipe is sure to be a hit.
- 3 large ripe Hass avocados
- ¼ white onion
- 1 serrano chile
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- Toasted pepitas and chips
Smash avocados with a potato masher or fork in a medium bowl or with a molcajete until very coarsely mashed. Mix in onion, chile, garlic, lime juice, salt, and ¼ cup cilantro. Taste and add more lime juice. Top with pepitas and more cilantro; serve with chips alongside.
3. Cheese Dip
This cheesy chips and dip recipe will be perfect for those who want to make nachos, or just to add a little extra to a bean dip. You can also add this dip onto many other recipes to make a cheesy version. Chips and dip recipes are pretty versatile, so don’t be afraid to mix them up! However your guests eat it, they will enjoy this classic chips and dip recipe cheesy dip.
*This recipe is one that calls for many ingredients, so if you want a simpler chips and dip recipe, other chips and dip recipes may work better for you!
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef chuck
- ½ medium onion
- ½ green bell pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- Kosher salt
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ medium onion
- 1 large poblano chile
- 3 jalapeños
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups milk
- ½ pound Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ pound young medium or sharp cheddar cheese
- Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, sour cream, chopped chives, chopped cilantro, and corn chips
Heat oil in a large skillet over high. Cook beef, breaking up with a spoon, until browned on all sides, 6–8 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl.
Reduce heat to medium and cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic, stirring, until tender but not browned, 6–8 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add cumin and chili powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken stock and beef along with any accumulated juices to pan. Cook, stirring and scraping up any brown bits from the skillet, 8–10 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover, let sit until ready.
4. Salsa
This classic chips and dip recipe is a great option to have on the table, but having a traditional salsa can get a bit boring. So, spice up your chips and dip recipe with an amazing pineapple or mango salsa that is sure to make your guests will be coming back for more. But, be careful of double dippers!
*Hint, you can use many different fruits to make this type of salsa, so get creative with this chips and dip recipe! You can do pineapples, mangoes, raspberries, blackberries and more!
- 1¼ cups grapeseed oil
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 cup raw peanuts
- 4 dried pasilla chiles,
- 4 dried ancho chiles,
- 10 dried chiles de árbol
- Kosher salt
- Purple corn tostadas, avocado wedges, tender herbs, and lime wedges
Cook oil and garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat until garlic is golden brown all over, 6–8 minutes. Spoon out garlic with a slotted spoon; save for another use or discard. Add peanuts to oil and simmer until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small rimmed baking sheet with spoon. Cook pasilla chiles in oil just until slightly puffed and darkened, 30–60 seconds. Transfer to baking sheet with peanuts. Repeat with ancho chiles, then chiles de árbol. Let oil cool slightly.
Transfer peanuts and chiles to a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. With the motor running, stream in oil and purée until peanuts and chiles are finely chopped, about 1 minute. Season salsa with salt and let cool.
5. Lentil Puree
This protein rich chips and dip recipe will prove to be a hit among the vegetarian crowd, and it is a great way to add something different to the table. Make this dip stand out with a garnish of cilantro and a few squirts of lime. This chips and dip recipe works great for a Mexican style feast!
- 1 small onion
- 1 cup yellow or red lentils
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Combine onion, lentils, cumin, and 4 cups water in a medium saucepan; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until lentils are falling-apart tender, 25–30 minutes.
Purée lentil mixture, 1 cup cilantro, ¼ cup oil, and 2 Tbsp. lime juice in a blender until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
6. Greek Yogurt Dip
This creamy yogurt chips and dip recipe is a delectable way to give your guests something smooth and creamy to dip their chips in. This is a great way to add something different to the classic dip options, and give a sweeter alternative to the typical onion or garlic options. Add fruit and nuts to give an added flavor and texture! As another idea for a different way to serve the yogurt dip is to make it into a dessert chips and dip recipe, adding fruit and chocolate! Yum!
- 2 tablespoons almonds
- 6 ounces mixed greens and herbs
- ½ cup dried apricots
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small green chile
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- salt
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves
Toast almonds in a dry small skillet over medium heat until slightly darkened and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Let cool, then chop.
Place mixed greens and herbs, apricots, and ¼ cup water in a dry large skillet over medium heat. Cover and steam until greens and herbs are wilted and apricots are softened, 6–8 minutes. Remove greens and herbs and let cool. Finely chop apricots; set aside. Squeeze any excess water out of greens and herbs and finely chop.
Wipe out skillet and use to heat 2 Tbsp. oil. Cook greens and herbs and chile, stirring often, until greens release most of their moisture and darken slightly, 5–7 minutes. Stir in cumin and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds; season with salt. Remove from heat and let cool; stir in 3 Tbsp. oil.
Mix yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, and reserved apricots in a medium bowl; season with salt. Swirl in herb jam and top dip with almonds and drizzle with oil.
7. Artichoke Dip
This chips and dip recipe is a great way to get some greens in your snacks by adding some artichokes into your chip dip. This is a classic that stands the test of time, but give a little twist by adding some cheesy goodness on the top, and let your guests scoop up all the artichoke, cheese dip. This chips and dip recipe is one that will have nothing left by the end of the party, for sure!
First you’ll need two cans of artichokes, quartered. Two cups of mayonnaise, a few cloves of garlic, minced, depending on how much you like garlic. Then two little cans of green chiles, usually among the taco supplies, or as my grocery store calls it, the “Goya” aisle. A little can of pimentos. One cup of Parmesan cheese. Finally, a festive shake of red pepper flakes, salt and there.
Put it in your dip vessel of choice, and bake at 350 until it’s bubbling. Thirty minutes, depending on your oven and patience.
8. Hummus
This chips and dip recipe option is an unusual way to have a classic dip, but also a delicious way to have a healthy, and satisfying alternative to the usual dips. This is also a great way to incorporate pita chips, instead of the typical tortilla chips into your menu. Add some caramelized, roasted beets and ricotta to give this chips and dip recipe a little extra flavor!
- 1 baseball-sized red beet
- 1 15½-ounce can chickpeas
- ⅓ cup tahini
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup ricotta
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- Mint leaves, poppy seeds, and olive oil
Preheat oven to 425°. Wrap beet tightly in foil and place on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Roast until the tines of a fork slide easily into the center of beet, 60–70 minutes. Let sit until cool enough to handle.
Meanwhile, process chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, ricotta, garlic, salt, pepper, and coriander in a food processor until smooth.
Using a paper towel, rub beet to remove skin. Trim root end and cut beet into 8 pieces; add to food processor. Process until mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Taste and season with salt, if needed.
Transfer hummus to a shallow bowl.
9. Avocado Hummus
This chips and dip recipe is a great way to add some healthy fats to your dip that will give your guests an alternative between the classic guacamole and hummus dips. Add both ideas together to get a good mix of flavor and texture with this hybrid. Guests that like both hummus and guacamole will enjoy the mix of flavors in this delicious chips and dip recipe.
- ½ large ripe avocado
- 1 15½-ounce can chickpeas
- ⅓ cup tahini
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 garlic clove
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Toasted pumpkin seeds
Process avocado, chickpeas, tahini, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, and 1 cup cilantro in a food processor until smooth, about 1 minute. With the motor running, stream in 2 Tbsp. oil, then continue to process until hummus is very light and creamy, about 1 minute longer. Season with salt.
10. Herbed Feta Dip
This chips and dip recipe is a way to diverge from the typical flavors of classic dips and give your guests a more gourmet palette. This delicious dip is rich is flavors, herbs, and spices that are sure to make your guests ask for the recipe!
- 6 ounces feta
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil
- Blend feta and a splash of water in a food processor. Transfer to a medium bowl and mix in parsley, mint, and chopped dill; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and top with dill sprigs.
