Taco Dip Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
229 kcal
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Cuisine
Mexican-American Fusion
Taco Dip Recipe
Description
This recipe features ground beef browned with garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and tomato paste, simmered with beef stock to build deep flavor and a moist texture. Separately, chipotle peppers in adobo blended with sour cream and lime juice create a creamy, smoky, and tangy sauce that forms the dip's base. Assembly includes spreading the chipotle sour cream as the first layer, followed by the spiced beef mixture, shredded cheddar cheese, diced Roma tomatoes, and shredded iceberg lettuce topped with remaining tomatoes. The contrast of creamy, spicy, cheesy, juicy, and crisp layers offers varied textures and flavors in each bite. This dip can be prepped ahead and served accompanied by tortilla chips for scooping.
Ingredients
ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 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 stock or chicken stock
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
chipotle sour cream
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 lime juiced
assembly
- 3 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 Roma tomato seeded and diced
- 2/3 cup iceberg lettuce shredded
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
- All components can be made up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated separately in airtight containers to maintain freshness.
- Warm the taco meat gently before assembly by heating in a skillet or microwave to enhance flavor and texture.
- Variations include adding guacamole and refried beans for a fuller layered dip or substituting ground beef with ground chicken, turkey, carne asada, or tofu for dietary preferences.
- For additional flavor, top with pico de gallo, roasted tomato salsa, pickled jalapeños, or switch cheddar cheese for pepper jack or queso fresco.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 615mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 788IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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