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Smoky Chipotle Layered Taco Dip

Here's a spin on the classic taco dip! I make a smoky chipotle beef, layer it with beans and sour cream and salsa verde and load it up with toppings for the perfect layered taco dip. It's so delicious!

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 people, generously
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces ground beef or turkey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 (14 ounce ) can refried beans
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup salsa verde
  • 1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • Pickled onions, for topping
  • tortilla chips, for serving

Instructions

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  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. With ground beef, I rarely add any oil to the skillet because it tends to be fattier. If needed, you can add 1 teaspoon of olive oil (of your oil of preference). Once the skillet is hot, add the ground beef and break it apart with a wooden spoon.
  2. Cook, stirring and breaking apart the beef often, until it begins to brown. Add in the cumin, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Stir well to disperse all the seasonings. Cook until the beef is just browned. I let this cool until room temperature.
  3. I like to heat the beans in a saucepan so they are creamy and smooth. Spread the beans on a large plate, platter or in an 8x8 baking dish.
  4. In a bowl, stir together the sour cream and salsa verde. Spread the sour cream on top of the beans. I like to leave a small border of the beans along the edge, so I don’t spread the sour cream on the entire top.
  5. Sprinkle the crumbled beef all over the sour cream layer. Sprinkle the cheddar all over the ground beef.
  6. Top with the tomatoes and shredded lettuce. Add on the green onions and cilantro. Top with the pickled onions and serve!
  7. You can assemble this ahead of time and store it in the fridge. I like to add the tomatoes, lettuce, green onions and pickled onions right before serving, so they look super vibrant and fresh.
  8. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!