7 Layer Taco Dip

Nacho average dip! Enjoy this decadent dish as an appetizer or snack at any time.

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Course Snack

Equipment

8 6- to 8- ounce mason jars

Ingredients

Ground Beef

1 pound lean ground beef
2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

OR Refried Beans

1 can refried beans 16 oz.
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Dip

4 oz. cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 cup guacamole
1 cup chunky salsa or pico de gallo
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
1/4 cup black olives
2 Roma tomatoes diced
2-3 green onions sliced
2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

To Make Ground Beef

Brown both sides of ground beef in a pan. Drain fat if needed. Break up ground beef with a wooden spoon and season with chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, Kosher salt and black pepper. Cook until no longer pink. Set aside to cool.

To Make Beans

In a bowl mix together refried beans, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, Kosher salt and black pepper.

Dip

Combine the sour cream and cream cheese in a separate bowl.
Add a heaping spoonful of ground beef or beans to the bottom of your individual cups.
Add a spoonful of the sour cream mixture on top of the ground beef/beans, followed by a heaping spoonful of guacamole, then salsa.
Add a layer of cheese and top with a layer of tomatoes and black olives. Garnish with cilantro and green onions.

Notes

Short on time? Use pre-made taco meat and canned refried beans.
Let kids customize their own dips. Give everyone a jar or glass to assemble their own dip. Double-dip away!
Swap out tortilla chips with carrot and celery sticks for dipping.
The recipe can also be made in a 9×13-inch dish
If you love ground beef and refried beans, combine the two together to make the first layer.
Mix some fresh lime juice with your guacamole to help prevent it from browning.

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Name: 7 Layer Taco Dip
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 can refried beans (16 oz.); 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 4 oz. cream cheese; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup guacamole; 1 cup chunky salsa or pico de gallo; 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese; 1/4 cup black olives; 2 Roma tomatoes (diced); 2-3 green onions (sliced); 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro; Tortilla chips for serving