Description
Spicy Mexican Taco Dip brings zesty flavors from traditional Latin American cuisine, blending creamy textures with bold seasonings. Guests will savor each delicious scoop, enjoying a perfect party appetizer that sparks conversation and delights taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 (8 oz) bags shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 (16 oz) jars salsa (mild, medium, or hot)
Creamy Components:
- 1 (24 oz) container sour cream
- 2 packets taco seasoning
Serving:
- Tostitos chips
Instructions
- In a spacious skillet, thoroughly cook ground beef over medium heat until no pink remains, carefully draining excess fat.
- Incorporate taco seasoning into the meat, following packet instructions to infuse robust flavor throughout the protein.
- Transfer seasoned ground beef into a large serving dish, creating an even, compact foundation for the layered dip.
- Refrigerate the meat layer for approximately one hour, allowing it to solidify and develop enhanced texture.
- Delicately spread a smooth, consistent layer of sour cream atop the chilled meat, ensuring complete coverage.
- Gently distribute salsa across the sour cream, creating a vibrant and zesty intermediate layer.
- Generously cascade shredded cheddar cheese over the salsa, coating the surface with a rich, melty blanket.
- Return the assembled dip to the refrigerator, permitting layers to meld and settle for roughly one hour.
- Retrieve from refrigeration and serve immediately alongside crisp tortilla chips, inviting guests to scoop and enjoy this crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Notes
- Drain ground beef thoroughly to prevent excess grease making the dip soggy and unappetizing.
- Choose lean ground beef (90/10) for a healthier version without compromising flavor intensity.
- Customize taco seasoning intensity by adjusting packet amount or making homemade blend for personalized spice level.
- Prepare dip a day ahead to enhance flavor melding and allow layers to settle perfectly, making it ideal for parties and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg