Layered Taco Dip with Meat

This layered taco-dip with taco-seasoned meat, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, and salsa proves that appetizers can sometimes take the place of a meal!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 240 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) jar salsa, or to taste
• 2 (1.25 ounce) packages mild taco seasoning mix (such as McCormick®), divided
• 1 (16 ounce) package shredded lettuce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease, then stir in one package of the taco seasoning mix. Let beef cool completely.

Step 2

While the beef is cooling, stir sour cream, cream cheese, and remaining taco seasoning mix together in a bowl until smooth. Spread over the bottom of a baking dish to cover.

Step 3

Sprinkle about 1/2 of the Cheddar over the sour cream. Layer with seasoned ground beef, lettuce, and remaining Cheddar. Spoon salsa over the dip. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.