By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
209 cal · 10 min
Mom's Pink Dip
Recipe GLPR3996340ede2bbe
A creamy, tangy dip with a beautiful pink hue, made by blending softened cream cheese with well-drained diced tomatoes and green chilies, finished with a bright squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Perfect served warm or at room temperature with tortilla chips, fresh vegetables, or crackers.
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Ingredients
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
10 ounces can diced tomatoes with green chilies, well drained
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Directions
Place the softened cream cheese in a medium bowl. If the cream cheese is cold, let it sit at room temperature for 10–15 minutes to soften, or microwave it in 15-second intervals until easily mixable.
Open the can of diced tomatoes with green chilies and pour the contents into a fine-mesh strainer or colander. Press gently with the back of a spoon to remove as much liquid as possible, ensuring the mixture is well drained.
Add the drained tomatoes and green chilies to the cream cheese in the bowl.
Stir in the fresh lemon juice.
Using a wooden spoon or sturdy whisk, blend the ingredients together until well combined and creamy. The mixture should have a uniform pink color with visible flecks of tomato and green chili.
Transfer to a serving bowl or small dip container. Serve immediately at room temperature or warm in a slow cooker on the LOW setting for 1–2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Comments
This is a genuinely fast dip that hits on all practical counts for a Charlotte cook. Cream cheese, canned tomatoes with green chilies (a Rotel staple at every major chain here), and lemon juice are all standard items at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, Walmart, and ALDI with zero special trips required. At roughly $3 to $4 total, it costs well under $1 per serving and reheats perfectly for leftovers. The stated ten minutes is honest—softening cream cheese takes a few minutes, then you mix; there is no hidden prep. It's the sort of fuss-free appetizer or side that works for family gatherings or casual weeknights without demanding constant attention or special technique.
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