A Delicious Veggie and Chip Dip
If you have ever lived in the upper mid-west, chances are you know and love Top The Tater. In my 20 years spent in northern Minnesota, I learned that, like cheese, Top The Tater is a household staple item.
Leaving the upper mid-west means giving up all hope of finding this in any store. If you've never had the opportunity to try this you are missing out on a wonderfully, tasty dip.
It goes great with any veggie or chip and is really good on a baked potato or used in making mashed potatoes.
Top The Tater Knock-off
Tasty veggie and chip dip knock-off of the popular, and delicious, upper mid-west dip Top The Tater
Servings: 11 servings
Calories: 95kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pkg cream cheese softened
- 1/4 - 1/3 cup sour cream*
- 2 tsp parsley dry
- 2 tbsp chives or green onions, chopped (or 2 t dry chives)
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a glass bowl, thoroughly mix all ingredients together with a spoon.
- Cover and put in the refrigerator for an hour or so before serving.
- Enjoy with veggies and chips or pretzels.
Notes
*The amount of sour cream you use depends on how thick you want your dip. I find that 1/3 cup will hold up well for chips and veggies. This dip will thicken in the refrigerator as it cools down.
This will last about a week in your refrigerator if using fresh chives and longer if using dry chives, but my guess is you will eat it before then.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
I am also from the Midwest and when I moved to AZ and then to TN everyone looked at me like I was crazy when I asked about it. The closest thing I came across was Helluva Good Dip at Krogers. This will be great!! Spicy Doritos just aren’t the same without it.
Omg since covid I have obviously been unable to make it to see family in the Midwest, as I’m from Canada, this is absolutely a great place holder if you don’t have the real thing. ❤️
Thank you! I spend part of my year in the west where I can’t get Top the Tater, so I enjoy making it while I’m away.