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Aside from wings, the one thing that you need at every tailgate party is a good dip. This Eight Layer Taco Dip is delicious, savory, flavorful and best of all customizable. I did eight layers, how many can you make?
Like chips and dip, check out my smoked creamy jalapeno dip or cheesy steak nachos.
Table of Contents
- Ingredient list of an Eight Layer Taco Dip.
- Step 1: What are your eight layers and textures of a taco dip?
- Step 2: How to make a creamy taco sauce.
- Step 3: Where’s the beef!
- Step 4: Time to assemble the eight layer taco dip.
- Recipe Tip
- Frequently Asked Questions:
- Similar Recipe Ideas:
- Eight Layer Taco Dip Recipe
Ingredient list of an Eight Layer Taco Dip.
- Ground beef: cooked on the griddle for the savory, beefy flavor.
- Veggies: be creative here. Add what you like best. I went with simple iceburg lettuce, tomatoes and red onion.
- Cream cheese: creamy base for the taco sauce.
- Sour cream: used for the taco sauce
- Taco seasoning: flavoring on the ground beef and taco sauce.
- Cheese: I used mexican shredded cheese blend for a nice balance of flavors.
- Pickled jalapenos: vinegar flavored peppers add just enough heat without overpowering the rest of the ingredients. Adds a burst of tanginess to all the savory and creamy textures.
Step 1: What are your eight layers and textures of a taco dip?
Taco dips don’t need to be complicated. As long as you have something creamy, crunchy, savory and of course meat. For this recipe, I kept things simple, a creamy taco layer, iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, red onion, ground beef, taco sauce, cheese and pickled jalapenos. Other options are refried beans, black olives, guacamole, etc..
What is important is that you don’t make the layers too thick. Keep in mind, tortilla chips are only so big and you want a to get all the layers in one bite.
Another great option is to make a homemade fresh and spicy salsa.
Step 2: How to make a creamy taco sauce.
The first layer in the eight layer taco dip is a creamy one. Some make the mix with sour cream and mayo, but I did it with cream cheese and sour cream and it was perfect! Start with softening a brink of cream cheese using a mixer, add in sour cream and Dad’s Taco seasoning. Blend all the ingredients together, taste and adjust as needed.
Dad’s Seasonings
Must have grillin seasonings!
Step 3: Where’s the beef!
I went with a leaner ground beef with a 90% to 10% lean to fat ratio. Feel free to use what you like best.
Preheat the griddle to a medium heat and place the entire beef brick onto the flat top. Press down to get a nice sear. Flip after 3 minutes and season with Dad’s Taco seasoning. Next, take the spatula and start breaking down the ground beef making sure all parts cooked evenly.
Step 4: Time to assemble the eight layer taco dip.
This eight layer taco dip assembly is easy and can be fun. Be creative with the layers.
Start with the taco sauce as the first layer.
Recipe Tip
By adding the creamy layer to the the bottom of the dip will keep everything from getting soggy.
Next, add a layer of chopped lettuce, dice tomatoes and red onion, and the cooked ground beef. Drizzle some taco sauce over the meat and finish off with a nice layer of Mexican shredded cheese and topped with pickled jalapenos. Get some fresh tortilla’s and dig in! Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Your taco dip is very runny most likely due to too much moisture. Layer the wet ingredients at the bottom to prevent sogginess.
A classic taco dip uses ground beef. But this can be substituted with leaner options like ground turkey or chicken. Also another great option is to grill up cubed pieces of chicken thighs and the protein layer.
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Eight Layer Taco Dip
Ingredients
Beef Ingredients
- 1 lbs Ground beef
- 1 tbsp Dad's Taco seasoning
Creamy Ingredients
- 8 oz Cream cheese brick
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 1.5 tbsp Dad's Taco seasoning
Layer Ingredients
- 2 cups Chopped iceberg lettuce
- 1.5 cups Shredded Mexican cheese
- 3 Roma tomatoes
- 1/2 Red onion
- 8 oz Pickled jalapenos
- 2 tbsp Taco sauce
Instructions
- Start layering with the creamy mixture first. Next, add a layer of chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes and red onion, the cooked ground beef. Drizzle some taco sauce over the beef and finish off with a nice layer of Mexican shredded cheese and topped with pickled jalapenos.
Notes
Nutrition
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