Description
This Baked Taco Dip is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for any gathering. Layers of flavorful taco-seasoned ground beef, creamy cheeses, and zesty salsa come together in a deliciously gooey dip that pairs perfectly with crunchy tortilla chips.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Layer:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
Cream Cheese Layer:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
Additional Layers:
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 (15-ounce) can refried beans
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives (optional)
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the ground beef: In a skillet, brown the ground beef, then add and cook the taco seasoning.
- Prepare cream cheese layer: Mix cream cheese and sour cream until smooth and spread in a baking dish.
- Layer ingredients: Add refried beans, taco-seasoned beef, salsa, and cheeses in order.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Top with green onions and olives if desired, then serve warm with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for beef if preferred.
- Add jalapeños or hot sauce for extra heat.
- Dip can be assembled ahead and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of dip
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
