Creamy Dip Base

Name: Creamy Dip Base
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 1/2 cup sour cream, plus more if necessary; Kosher salt; 1 to 2 tablespoons milk, optional; Mix-ins of your choice, such as sauteed onions, crumbled feta or chopped smoked salmon

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Level: Easy

Total: 5 min
Active: 5 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Use this simple base as a springboard for countless customizable dips. Just fold in your favorite mix-ins, like sauteed onions, crumbled feta or chopped smoked salmon.

Level: Easy

Total: 5 min
Active: 5 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

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8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

1/2 cup sour cream, plus more if necessary

Kosher salt

1 to 2 tablespoons milk, optional

Mix-ins of your choice, such as sauteed onions, crumbled feta or chopped smoked salmon

Directions

Combine the cream cheese, sour cream and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl and stir until combined and smooth. If necessary, thin out the dip by whisking in more sour cream or adding milk, a tablespoon at a time. Fold in the mix-in ingredients of your choice, to taste and chill before serving.