Nothing quite screams party food than a dip and crackers or crudités and they’re so easy to make. You can make some of the most delicious dips from basic pantry ingredients and they are quick to mix up if you get unexpected company. Here are 17 homemade dips using basic pantry ingredients.
Some of the basic ingredients you probably have in your pantry, fridge or freezer are:
- cold meats like ham, bacon, pepperoni, kabana, cabanossi, salami, ground beef,
- Tinned fish (salmon, tuna, smoked oysters, smoked mussels, anchovies, crab, prawns, shrimp, sardines etc)
- Cream cheese, ricotta, feta, grated cheddar, parmesan
- Sour cream, mayonnaise, aoili, tinned reduced cream
- Olive oil, vinegars, sauces like BBQ, ketchup, smokey marinades
- Fresh, canned or frozen vegetables
- Pickled vegetables like gherkin, pickles, peppers, beets etc
- Canned beans like chick peas, cannellini beans, pinto beans, refried bean mix, mixed bean salad etc
- Fresh or dried herbs
- Seasoning like salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, etc
- Nuts for extra crunch or garnish
- Plenty of crackers, chips, corn chips, bread, pizza bases or make your own toasted crackers from puff pastry or tortilla.
Remember to substitute if you don’t have all the ingredients in the recipe. You might find your most favourite and popular dip is created just by using what you have.
