I really enjoy anything tacos, nachos, burritos… anything really with Southwestern flavors. Recently at a bridal shower, I sampled a taco dip served with tortilla chips, and I was immediately hooked, and had to share it with you! This dip is not only yummy and colorful, but very versatile as well, because you can include the things you like, and omit the ingredients you don’t. You can also serve it on a platter or in individual servings.
INGREDIENTS:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (I used light)
- 8 ounces sour cream (I used light)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 8 ounces Mexican cheese blend
- 3-4 cups lettuce, shredded
- 2-4 tomatoes, diced
- chopped green onion (optional
- taco sauce (optional)
- Tortilla chips or Pita chips
DIRECTIONS:
- Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and the original recipe includes 3/4 cup mayonnaise, which I omitted because my husband doesn’t like mayonnaise.
- Spread in a 9×13 dish and chill for an hour. If you prefer, single size servings are a pretty option.
- Brown your ground beef, drain, then add taco seasoning and tomato sauce, and cook an additional 5 minutes.
- Let cool, and then spread over the cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate again. (Update 11/2016 – As long as your cream cheese and sour cream are nice and cold when you blend them, and your meat’s cooled down some, you can layer everything and serve it right away, skipping the refrigerating steps).
- When you are ready to serve, top with cheese, lettuce and tomato (and if you like green onion and taco sauce).
- Serve with tortilla chips.
Or serve with those scooped shaped chips, to gather as much yummy-ness into one bite as possible!
Taco Dip
This taco dip is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that can be served as an appetizer or a main course for dinner. This dish is perfect for parties or gatherings, as it can be made in advance and chilled until ready to serve. It has layers of seasoned ground beef, diced tomatoes, sour cream, shredded cheese, sliced black olives, and green onions.
Serving Size 6
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese I used light
- 8 ounces sour cream I used light
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 8 ounces Mexican cheese blend
- 3-4 cups lettuce shredded
- 2-4 to tomatoes diced
- chopped green onions optional
- taco sauce optional
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and the original recipe includes 3/4 cup mayonnaise, which I omitted because my husband doesn’t like mayonnaise.
- Spread in a 9×13 dish and chill for an hour. If you prefer, single size servings are a pretty option.
- Brown your ground beef, drain, then add taco seasoning and tomato sauce, and cook an additional 5 minutes.
- Let cool, and then spread over the cream cheese mixture.
- Refrigerate again.
- (Update 11/2016 - As long as your cream cheese and sour cream are nice and cold when you blend them, and your meat's cooled down some, you can layer everything and serve it right away, skipping the refrigerating steps).
- When you are ready to serve, top with cheese, lettuce and tomato (and if you like green onions and taco sauce).
- Serve with tortilla chips.
It’s nice and pretty in individual portions too!
Hope you enjoy!
modified from Taste of Home
This looks so yummy!!! Thanks for sharing!
yum!! I can’t wait to try this!
I am saving this as a great lunch for the Christmas season when this Nana is up to eyeballs with our kids families and grandkids. I would rather spend time with them than be in the kitchen! They would all love this!
I LOVE taco dip!! Yum! I came over from Someday crafts. Would love for you to link this to my weekly party. I’ve opened up my successful food party to crafts this week, would love for you to stop by! http://nap-timecreations.com/
Looks yummy! I’ve been wanting a recipe like this for awhile. TFS.
Stopping by via Cooking Thursday. I love taco dip! Your version looks so yummy!
This would be great for a potluck.
Oh that looks SO good, saving this one 🙂
Wow, this looks so yummy! I may have to switch it up one night and serve this for dinner. I bet my 3 year old would love it. Thanks! -Kelly @ Semi Homemade Mom
This looks amazing. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this post. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. It goes through Sunday night and then starts again on Wednesday if you miss it today.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/08/apple-cinnamon-roll-pull-aparts-and.html
I hope to see you there. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
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YOu are being featured at this weeks Tasteful Tuesday! Thanks for linking up last week. We would love for you to add our party to your link party list! http://nap-timecreations.com/
How yummy! It looks so cute in the single serving size cups as well 🙂
I wanted to take a second to invite you over to my blog and to submit to my link party if you’d like. Have a great week!
Yum! Who doesn’t love taco dip?!
Love your taco dip! This could be a nice snack or even a great lunch item!
Stopping by from Melt in Your Mouth Monday (#85 Beef Burgers with Bacon and Red Onion)
Amber @ The Cook’s Sister
This looks absolutely scrumptious! Definitely pinning this for future dinners =)
Having a blast finding new recipes today..this will be a favorite with my family..pinning..
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Sorry this is late, but better late then never. Thanks so much for sharing with last weeks with Wednesday’s Adorned From Above. The link party is open now for this week.
Debi Bolocofsky
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Wow, this looks gooood! I’d love for you to come share this at our Pinteresting Party!
YUM!! Thanks so much for sharing at our Pinteresting Link Party!
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Wow…that looks delicious! Saving this recipe!
I love making layered dips like this. Yours looks really good.
I could eat this dip all by itself! Looks so good! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party! Hope you’d come and visit others! x
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Sounds delicious – I never thought of layering everything together, I’ll try that next time. Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday.
I think I’d be eating this with a spoon! It looks and sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
What a delicious dip recipe. Perfect for a large group, too. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle Party. We’ll be featuring this at tomorrow’s party. Hope to see you there!
I too enjoy anything with Southwestern flavors. Your recipe for Taco Dip sounds delish.
Many years ago remember this recipe, making it couple times then forgot about it. Sure glad you unearthed it again. Would be great substitute supper to make, has lots of veggies at least. everything else needed, why not? This would be for 2 seniors for something different. Have leftovers for lunch a couple days after. Printed this out will be making soon.
Oh I’m so glad, hope you enjoy it!
This recipe caught my attention on a linky! I don’t think you can ever go wrong with a taco dip! Perfect for a family party or any party! Thank you for sharing!
Very delicious make often for parties always gone first. Great appitiser my favorite and easy. Yum. Everyone loves it wherever I take it huge hit.