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Ground Beef Taco Dip Recipe

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4.1 from 7 reviews

This Ground Beef Taco Dip is a crowd-pleasing layered appetizer featuring seasoned ground beef, creamy sour cream and cream cheese mixture, shredded cheddar, fresh lettuce, ripe tomatoes, and black olives. Perfect for parties and gatherings, it's easy to prepare and packed with bold Mexican-inspired flavors.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

Meat Layer

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 packets taco seasoning mix
  • 3/4 cup water

Cream Cheese Layer

  • 16 ounces sour cream
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 packet taco seasoning mix

Toppings

  • 1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 1 can black olives (2.25 ounces), drained

Instructions

  1. Brown the Ground Beef: Heat a skillet over medium heat and crumble in the ground beef. Cook, breaking up large chunks with a wooden spoon, until fully browned and no pink remains.
  2. Cook with Seasoning: Drain excess fat from the beef. Stir in one packet of taco seasoning mix and ¾ cup water. Simmer over medium heat until most of the water has evaporated and the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, softened cream cheese, and the second packet of taco seasoning mix. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth, creamy, and well combined.
  4. Spread Cream Cheese Layer: Pour the sour cream and cream cheese mixture into an 8×8 inch baking dish. Spread it out evenly to form the first layer of the dip.
  5. Add Ground Beef Layer: Spoon the seasoned ground beef evenly over the cream cheese layer and spread to cover the surface.
  6. Add Cheese Layer: Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the ground beef layer.
  7. Add Fresh Toppings: Top the shredded cheddar cheese with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and drained black olives to finish off the dip with fresh, colorful layers.

Notes

  • For best flavor, use freshly prepared taco seasoning or your favorite brand.
  • Drain excess grease from the cooked beef to keep the dip from becoming oily.
  • Try adding jalapeños or green onions for extra spice and crunch.
  • Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetable sticks.
  • This dip can be prepared a few hours ahead and refrigerated; add fresh toppings just before serving.
  • Author: Chef
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Find it online: https://avascooking.com/ground-beef-taco-dip-recipe/