Taco Dip With Ground Beef
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4.8
Taco Dip With Ground Beef
Description
Taco Dip With Ground Beef assembles multiple layers to create a flavorful dip starting with refried beans mixed with sour cream and salt for a creamy base. The use of both cream cheese and sour cream in the second layer adds richness and smooth texture. Seasoned ground beef cooked with taco seasoning provides a savory and hearty center. The shredded cheddar cheese melts slightly over the beef when served warm, or remains firmer when served chilled as a cold dip. Fresh diced tomatoes, sliced black olives, and chopped green onion tops add color and fresh savory notes on top. The dip is easy to serve paired with tortilla chips and can be refrigerated for eating later, though serving it soon after preparation preserves freshness.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning about 1 ounce
- 2 cups refried beans can use canned, about 16 ounces
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream divided, 12 ounces
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cream cheese softened, about 6 ounces
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese finely shredded, about 4 ounces
- ½ cup tomato diced, about 3 plum tomatoes or 1 1/4 large tomatoes
- 2/3 cup black olives sliced, about 3.8 to 4 ounces, can use canned
- 3 green onions green tops diced
Instructions
- Place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook ground beef until no longer pink.
- Drain grease from the pan and place back on the burner. Add taco seasoning and water to the beef and lower to medium heat. Stir the meat until mixed well and most of the liquid cooks off.
- In a medium bowl mix together refried beans, ½ cup of sour cream and optional salt until smooth, then set aside.
- Add softened cream cheese and 1 cup of sour cream to a second medium sized bowl. Mix together until smooth.
- Layer the dip in a 8 x 8 square pan. Place the refried beans in an even layer at the bottom of the pan. Next layer the cream cheese mixture on top of the beans. Add the ground beef on top of the cream cheese. Top the dip with layers of shredded cheese.
- Then add the diced tomato and black olives. Garnish the top with the green onions. Enjoy warm, or refrigerate for later and enjoy cold. Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Add salt to the refried beans if they are not already salted to enhance flavor.
- Using finely shredded cheese helps create a smoother texture for dipping, but any shred will work.
- Layering the taco meat in the middle yields the best blend of flavors through the dip.
- Leftover dip can be refrigerated and consumed within 2 to 3 days for best quality.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 648mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 720IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
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