If you are looking for a quick and easy snack, or a quick appetizer to bring to a party, try out this tasty treat. With just 3 ingredients, it takes less than 5 minutes to prepare! It taste great with veggies, on a sandwich, or with crackers or chips such as Triscuits or Doritos!
Who loves Ranch Dressing?? This girl right here… AND I know I’m not the only one! Today, I am going to share with you how I make my homemade ranch seasoning, which is so versatile and useful in many recipes. It is so fast and easy to make. I try to have a batch on hand at all times
Before I moved to Mexico, I would buy these Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing seasoning mixes when I was craving homemade ranch dressing.
Living in Mexico, you learn to change your habits, because many things are very hard to come across, or just not available.
I came up with this quick easy recipe, and it taste just like the package stuff, but its so much better!!! I have read many different recipes, and after many tries, I have found this is what we like the best.
Here is the recipe for the mix:
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp dried Parsley
2 tsp dried Dill (or more depending on how much you like dill- I use almost 1 Tbsp in mine)
1-2 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
1/2 – 3/4 tsp dried Basil
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions:
1- Add each of the dried spices to a bowl and mix carefully.
2- Store in an airtight container or Ziploc bag.
Use this Homemade Ranch Dressing Seasoning to replace the pre-packaged. Check out my blog on Homemade Lightened Up Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, which uses this awesome mix!
Enjoy 🙂
Craving Mexican tonight, but want something low calorie?? Give my Layered Taco Dip a try. We had this last night for dinner, and it was GREAT! This dish is great because you can use it as an appetizer, as a meal, or even a great dish to bring to a party! My favorite part is it can be low carb, and vegetarian… OR you can add in some hamburger or chicken meat and serve it with tortilla chips!
So for the Vegetarian Version:
Omit the meat. Instead of cooking the meat with the Taco Seasoning, mix the Taco seasoning in with the Light or Low Fat Sour Cream.
For Low Carb:
Serve the Taco Dip on a Lettuce Leaf or just eat it as is!
Other options:
Instead of using Hamburger meat, try using either Ground Turkey meat, or diced Chicken. If you do not like particularly spicy food, either cut the amount of jalapeños in half, or omit completely. Use your favorite salsa on the side to add even more yummy flavor to this simple Mexican dish!
Here is the full recipe:
Ingredients:
1 lb Ground Hamburger or Turkey Meat
1 envelope Taco Seasoning (I use Old El Paso)
8oz Light Sour Cream
1 16oz can Refried beans
1/2- 1 cup sliced pickled Jalapeños
1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1 cup Lettuce, shredded
1 Large Tomato, diced
1/2 cup Onion, diced
Instructions:
1- Cook hamburger meat in a skillet until cooked through. Add taco seasoning and 2/3 cup water, and cook on low for another 10 minutes.
2- On a large plate, spread refried beans, topped with a layer of sour cream. Add cooked hamburger meat followed by a layer of jalapeños.
3-Add a layer of mixed cheese (1 1/2 cup total), followed by a layer of each lettuce, tomato, and onions. Top off with final 1/2 cup of cheese, and any leftover jalapeños.
4- Serve immediately, or refrigerate for 30 minutes to cool, depending on preference!
*Amount of jalapeños will vary depending on your spice preference. **If not using meat, mix taco seasoning into sour cream!
Check out a printable recipe card of the full Layered Taco Dip Recipe here: Layered Taco Dip
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. Give it a try and let me know what you think! Feel free to submit your comments here on the blog or on my Facebook page, Fitness With Kayla. Enjoy 🙂