Taco Dip Recipe
A free form Taco Dip Recipe that everyone will love! It tastes just like a crunchy beef taco, but in dip form! We promise it'll be a huge hit at your next party, bbq, picnic, potluck, etc!
Servings: 8
Calories: 229kcal
Ingredients
ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/3 cup beef or chicken stock
- salt and pepper to taste
chipotle sour cream
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 lime juiced
assembly
- 3 ounces shredded cheddar
- 2 roma tomatoes seeded and diced
- 2/3 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
Instructions
ground beef
- Place a skillet over medium heat and add oil. Add beef and brown, breaking apart with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika and stir together for 1 minute.
- Stir in tomato paste and stock until bee is evenly coated. Lower heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside and slightly cool.
chipotle sour cream
- Place sour cream, chipotle peppers and lime juice into a food processor and blend together until smooth.
assembly
- Spread chipotle sour cream in a thin layer onto a platter.
- Top with an even layer of ground beef mixture.
- Top beef with shredded cheese, then half the tomatoes.
- Top with shredded lettuce and finally with remaining tomatoes.
- Season with black pepper and serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
Prep Ahead Instructions
All the components can be prepped up to 2 days ahead of time. Keep each component in a separate, airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
When ready to serve, heat taco meat up in a skillet over medium-low heat or microwave for 2 to 3 minutes before assembling.
Variations and Substitutions
- If you want to go the more traditional 7 layer dip route, you can add a layer of guacamole and a layer of refried beans to this dip.
- We love substituting the ground beef for carne asada, ground chicken or turkey or even for some crumbled tofu (for a vegetarian option).
- For even more flavor, make a batch of pico de gallo to sprinkle on top instead of just diced tomatoes OR spoon some roasted tomato salsa on top!
- Swap the shredded cheddar out for shredded pepper jack cheese or crumbled queso fresco.
- Add some fresh sliced or pickled jalapeños for a kick.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 615mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 788IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 2mg