SMOKY RANCH DIP

SMOKY RANCH DIP image

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (1-oz.) envelope Ranch dressing mix
1 1/2 cups light sour cream
2 teaspoons finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon adobo sauce from can
Potato chips or assorted raw vegetables

Steps:

1. Whisk together first 4 ingredients. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Serve with chips or assorted raw vegetables. Barbecue Ranch Dip: Omit chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. Stir in 2 Tbsp. barbecue sauce. Serve with roasted red new potatoes. Lime-Cilantro Ranch Dip: Omit chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. Stir in 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice and 1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro. Serve with quesadillas, tacos, or chili. Lemon-Parsley Ranch Dip: Omit chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. Stir in 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice and 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley. Serve with steamed asparagus. Horseradish Ranch Spread: Omit chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. Stir in 2 tsp. prepared horseradish. Spread on dinner rolls, and top with thinly sliced deli roast beef.