If you’re looking for an easy and delicious party appetizer, look no further than this ground beef taco dip! It’s perfect for feeding a crowd, and it’s sure to be a hit with everyone. Plus, it’s so simple to make that you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the party yourself.
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Why you’ll love this recipe
✔️ This recipe is a delicious way to add a new twist to your Taco Tuesday or next game day.
✔️ It’s a crowd-pleaser, everyone will love this delicious taco dip.
✔️ It’s versatile, you can serve it with tortilla chips, over rice, or even on tacos!
Ingredients
For the exact measurements for the ground beef taco dip, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- lean ground beef
- a packet of taco seasoning
- sour cream
- cream cheese
- cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese – yum!
- roma tomatoes
- red onion
- cilantro
- sliced black olives
Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!
- Add sour cream and cream cheese to a medium mixing bowl. Beat to combine until smooth. Add one envelope of taco seasoning – mixing until combined.
- Spread into bottom of 9×9 pan and refrigerate.
- Then In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain excesss grease. Add water and 1 envelope taco seasoning; cook until thickened. Cool slightly.
- Spread over cream cheese mixture. Top with shredded cheese, tomatoes, cilantro and olives. Serve with your favorite chips and enjoy!
Watch this video to see how easy yummy layered taco dip is to make!
Equipment
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FAQ’s
Yes, you can make this dip ahead of time. When you’re ready to serve, let it come to room temperature before serving.
You can make this dish vegetarian by using plant based meat crumbles instead of ground beef. For vegan you will need to use dairy free cheese and the plant based crumbles.
If you want to give this taco dip a little bit of a kick, you can add some diced jalapeno peppers or hot sauce.
It can get runny if it sits too long. Assemble it about an hour before serving.
This dip is best served cold. Though you can serve it warm if you prefer.
Things to know
- I used homemade taco seasoning to make this easy appetizer, if you don’t have homemade on hand you can use your favorite store-bought instead.
- If you prefer to serve this dip warm for your party, you can keep it warm in a slow cooker on the warm setting.
- You can save time by using leftover taco meat if you have some on hand.
- Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature so that it mixes well.
Variations
- Add black beans for extra protein.
- Use ground turkey or ground chicken instead of beef.
- Swap the cheddar cheese for pepper jack or queso blanco.
- Garnish with diced avocado, diced jalapeños, green onions or your favorite toppings.
- Add a can of Ro-Tel tomatoes or diced green chilies for some heat.
- Serve with crispy tortilla chips, over rice or in tacos.
Storage
Refrigerate – Store this dip in an airtight container, and refrigerate for up to three days. However, be careful because the dip can become runny in the fridge after a day or two.
A great way to use up leftovers is to put it over salad greens.
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Video
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Ground Beef Taco Dip
Easy to make, perfect party food and a fun dipper for Cinco de Mayo! It’s always a huge hit!
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Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 244kcal
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Instructions
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Add sour cream and cream cheese to a medium mixing bowl. Beat to combine until smooth. Add one envelope of taco seasoning - mixing until combined.
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Spread into bottom of 9x9 baking dish and refrigerate while you're browning the beef.
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Then In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain excess grease. Add water and one envelope of taco seasoning. Cook until thickened. Cool slightly.
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Spread ground beef mixture over cream cheese.
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Top ground beef layer with shredded cheese, diced tomatoes and onions, cilantro and olives. Serve with your favorite chips and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 733IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 1mg
