Description

This delicious Baked Taco Dip combines seasoned ground beef or turkey with creamy layers of cream cheese, sour cream, and salsa, topped with melted Mexican blend cheese and fresh veggies for a flavorful party favorite that’s perfect for dipping with tortilla chips.

Ingredients

Meat Mixture

1 pound ground beef or turkey
1 packet taco seasoning
1/2 cup water

Dip Base

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1 cup salsa

Toppings

2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup sliced black olives
2 green onions, sliced

To Serve

Tortilla chips for serving

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Instructions

Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) to get it ready for baking the dip later.
Cook the meat: In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef or turkey until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat. Stir in the taco seasoning and water, then cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the seasoning is well incorporated.
Prepare the base layer: In a bowl, blend the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and salsa until smooth. Spread this creamy mixture evenly into a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Assemble the dip: Spread the cooked taco meat evenly over the cream cheese mixture. Then sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of the shredded Mexican blend cheese evenly over the meat layer.
Bake the dip: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Add fresh toppings: Remove the dip from the oven and top with chopped tomatoes, sliced black olives, green onions, and the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
Serve: Serve the dip warm with tortilla chips for scooping and enjoy!

Notes

You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey for a leaner option.
For extra heat, add chopped jalapeños to the topping layer.
Use low-fat cream cheese and sour cream to reduce the fat content.
This dip can be prepared a day ahead; assemble and refrigerate, then bake just before serving.
To make it vegetarian, use a plant-based ground meat substitute and ensure taco seasoning contains no animal products.