5 from 97 votes
Best Layered Hummus Dip Recipe
This layered hummus dip features a base of creamy homemade or quality store-bought hummus topped with spiced ground beef cooked with onion, garlic, green pepper, and a blend of warm spices including allspice, sumac, and cinnamon. The beef is simmered with tomato sauce for moisture and seasoning. Fresh chopped tomatoes, parsley, and optional toasted pine nuts complete the topping for added texture and freshness. The combination creates a rich, savory dip with varied layers of flavor and texture.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
2461 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
For Hummus:
- Make this Homemade Hummus Recipe, or use 16-oz store-bought quality hummus that you like.
For Spiced Beef:
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion chopped, divided, small; red variety
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1/2 green bell pepper cored and chopped
- 8 ounces ground beef I used ButcherBox 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, lean
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce canned
Fresh toppings
- 1 Roma tomato chopped
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped, fresh
- 3 tbsp pine nut optional, toasted
Instructions
- Prepare hummus in advance using this recipe for creamy homemade hummus OR prepare 16-oz of quality store-bought plain hummus.
- To make the spiced beef topping, heat 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a skillet until shimmering but not smoking. Add most of the onions, keeping about 1 tbsp or so for later. Add green peppers and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes or so, stirring regularly, until softened.
- Add lean ground beef and saute until fully browned (about 8 mins or so.) Carefully drain any excess fat and return skillet to heat. Season beef with kosher salt, pepper, allspice, sumac, and cinnamon. Stir in tomato sauce, and cook another 5 mins or so, stirring occasionally.
- Assemble the layered hummus dip! Spread hummus in a serving bowl. Pour a generous drizzle of quality extra virgin olive oil (I used our Early Harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil.) Top with the spiced meat, fresh chopped tomatoes, parsley, the remaining red onion, and toasted pine nuts.
- Serve immediately with warm pita pockets or these homemade pita chips.
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Notes
- Make the hummus a day ahead and refrigerate for best texture and flavor.
- The spiced beef topping can be prepared in advance and stored refrigerated.
- Serve with warm pita pockets, pita chips, roasted tomatoes, fried eggplant, or couscous salad for varied accompaniments.
- Customize the meat spices using paprika, turmeric, cumin, nutmeg, or ras el hanout as alternatives.
- Leftovers keep up to 4 days in an airtight container; reheat spiced meat separately to preserve texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
246.1kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
16.1g
(5%)
Protein
15.1g
(30%)
Fat
14.6g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2.9g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4.6g
(27%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5.7g
(29%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
24.6mg
(8%)
Sodium
413.1mg
(17%)
Potassium
488.3mg
(10%)
Fiber
5.9g
(24%)
Sugar
2.2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
659IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
19.3mg
(21%)
Calcium
54.9mg
(5%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2461
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246.1kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.1g | 5% |
| Protein | 15.1g | 30% |
| Fat | 14.6g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.9g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.6g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.7g | 29% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 24.6mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 413.1mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 488.3mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5.9g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 659IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 19.3mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 54.9mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.