TikTok-Style Boat Dip (Rotel Ranch Dip)
A cool, creamy, ultra-flavorful ranch dip loaded with fire-roasted corn, Rotel tomatoes, green chiles, and cheddar cheese. The ultimate make-ahead party dip that's always the first thing to disappear at any gathering.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 16 oz sour cream
- 1 oz packet ranch seasoning mix
- 15 oz can fire-roasted corn, drained
- 10 oz can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
- 4 oz can diced green chiles, drained
- 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Whip the cream cheese. Add softened cream cheese to a large mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer (or a sturdy whisk or rubber spatula) until completely smooth and creamy with no lumps.
- Combine all ingredients. Add the sour cream, ranch seasoning, drained fire-roasted corn, drained Rotel, drained green chiles, and shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl. Stir well until everything is fully combined.
- Cover and refrigerate. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. For best flavor, chill for 3 hours or overnight.
- Serve. Serve cold with tortilla chips, pita chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
Notes
Chef Tips
- This dip can be enjoyed right away but tastes significantly better after chilling - the flavors fully meld together. Don't skip the chill time!
- Drain all canned ingredients well. Excess liquid can make the dip watery.
- Make it the night before for the best results and zero day-of prep stress.
- No cream cheese? Replace with an additional 1 cup of sour cream.
- Serving size is approximate - exact portions depend on how many dippers (and how hungry everyone is!).
Variations
- Seasoning swap: Use taco seasoning in place of (or in addition to) ranch seasoning.
- No Rotel? Substitute with an equivalent amount of drained chunky salsa.
- No fire-roasted corn? Frozen corn, thawed and drained, works great.
- Make it heartier: Stir in drained black beans, shredded cooked chicken, or cooked and crumbled sausage.
- Cheese swap: Colby-Jack or a Mexican blend cheese are delicious alternatives to cheddar.