Food and Recipes Dish Dips Make Waves With This Crowd-Pleasing Boat Dip 4.9 (8) 6 Reviews With a fun name like boat dip, you know this dish is going to be filled with flavor. By Julia Levy Julia Levy Julia is an experienced cook with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry. She is skilled in catering, food & beverage, event planning, and menu development. She tests and develops recipes in the DotDash Meredith Test Kitchen for Southern Living. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on May 23, 2024 Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Learn more about the Southern Living Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Active Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 8 With a fun name like boat dip, you know this dish is going to be filled with flavor. And it is! This perfectly salty, creamy, and zesty dip was described by one test kitchen professional as "a zesty ranch dip," and we agree! The buttermilk powder and garlic in the ranch seasoning add some twang and umami, while the taco seasoning adds warmth and spice. The best part about this recipe is that you can make it ahead and chill it in the fridge until you're ready to serve it, or you can bring the individual ingredients and mix it all together (wherever you may be) right before serving. Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Ingredients 1 (16-oz.) container sour cream (about 2 cups) 1 (10-oz.) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as Rotel), drained 1 (1-oz.) envelope ranch dressing mix 1 (1-oz.) envelope 25%-less-sodium taco seasoning mix (such as Old El Paso) 1 (8-oz.) pkg. shredded Cheddar-Jack or mild Cheddar cheese (about 2 cups) 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions (about 2 medium) (optional) Tortilla chips or potato chips, for serving Directions Gather ingredients: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Combine ingredients: Stir together sour cream, diced tomatoes, ranch mix, taco seasoning, and cheese in a medium bowl. Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Garnish with scallions, if desired. Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Serve dip: Serve cold or at room temperature with tortilla or potato chips. Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Julia Levy, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Rate It Print