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May 26, 2021 8 Comments

Homemade Fiesta Ranch Dip

A white vegetable tray filled with various vegetables with Homemade Fiesta Ranch Dip in the middle.

 

Easy Fiesta Ranch Dip is full of flavor!

I just realized calling this Homemade Fiesta Ranch Dip might be a bit of a stretch. The recipe is more like Semi-Homemade Fiesta Ranch Dip because it uses a regular Hidden Valley Ranch Packet and has added spices to give it the fiesta flavor. We could all use a little more fiesta in our life; right!? If you aren’t a fan of ranch packets, I have a Homemade Ranch Dip recipe that you can use and then add the “fiesta” spices to it.

Granted, this recipe is not going to taste identical to the packet, but it’s pretty close. The packet has two ingredients that most people do not have in their spice cupboard–tomato powder and red bell pepper powder. You can technically order those things, but you can also just make it as is and still get a nice flavorful dip that tastes great with veggies, on chili, in tacos or burritos, and even as a layer for my Ultimate Seven Layer Dip.

Give this easy dip a try next time you throw together a veggie tray! It’s a great way to add an extra level of yum to anything you normally serve ranch or sour cream with!

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Step-by-step pictures for how to make Homemade Fiesta Ranch Dip

3-picture photo collage of step-by-step instructions on how to make Fiesta Ranch Dip.A 6-compartment white vegetable tray filled with different vegetable and dip with a small wooden spoon sticking out of the dip.Tips for making Fiesta Ranch Dip

  • Use full-fat sour cream. 
  • Save yourself a dish and mix it up in the sour cream container.
  • Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving to give the flavors time to mingle.
  • Serve with veggie trays, on your favorite Mexican dishes, on baked potatoes, or anywhere else you normally use ranch or sour cream.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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Chef’s Tools for Fiesta Ranch Dip:

  • Vegetable Tray
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Mixing Spoons
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Hidden Valley Ranch Dip Mix
  • Smoked Paprika

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Serve Fiesta Ranch Dip with...

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5.0 from 3 reviews
Homemade Fiesta Ranch Dip
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
1 hour
Total time
1 hour 5 mins
 
A zesty version of ranch that will quickly become a favorite. Great for a topping on favorite Mexican dishes, a veggie dip, or a dip for chips.
Author: Maria
Serves: 2 cups
Ingredients
  • 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
  • 1 envelope Hidden Valley Ranch Dip Mix
  • 1½ tsp chili powder
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp regular paprika
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ⅛ tsp cumin
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
  • ⅛ tsp salt
Instructions
  1. In a 1-quart mixing bowl or (carefully) in the sour cream container, combine the ranch packet, chili powder, smoked paprika, regular paprika, onion powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Once dip has been refrigerated and flavors have had a chance to mingle, serve with your favorite veggies or as a dip for potato or corn chips.
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8 Comments

  1. Randi

    January 1, 2022 at 12:02 pm

    Perfection! Whipped this baby up last night for New Year’s Eve and it was fantastic! Thanks for workshopping and sharing with us.

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    • Maria

      January 4, 2022 at 4:48 am

      Yeah! You’re welcome! I am so glad you like it Randi!

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      • Teressa Howard

        December 16, 2023 at 2:29 pm

        Can this dry ingredients be used for popular snack crackers. I have so many who love my Fiesta Ranch crackers. Cannot find anywhere Hidden ValleyFiesta dryvmix, I mean cannot find anywhere!!!!

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        • Maria

          January 15, 2024 at 7:52 am

          It would definitely be worth a shot, but I can’t say I’ve ever tried it, In fact I’ve never had Fiesta Ranch Crackers.

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  2. Shelly

    November 30, 2023 at 2:43 pm

    This dip is fantastic!!

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    • Maria

      January 15, 2024 at 8:05 am

      Thank you Shelly

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  3. Lisa

    March 16, 2024 at 10:11 am

    Absolutely Great!! Fiesta is my family’s favorite!! Thank you!!

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    • Ann@Real Life Dinner

      December 1, 2024 at 1:44 am

      Thank you, Lisa! So glad you and your family like it!

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