Eight Layer Taco Spread Recipes

LAYERED TACO DIP

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef in a large pan. Drain the fat and add the taco sauce. Mix well and set aside.
• In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sour cream and taco seasoning. Mix until well combined.
• In a 3 quart dish, begin layering in this order - refried beans, cream cheese/sour cream mixture, ground beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, black olives and green onions.
• Chill for 30 minutes prior to serving.

8 LAYER FIESTA DIP

Steps:

• Spread unheated beans in the bottom of a 9x11 size glass dish or glass baking pan.
• Pour enchilada sauce evenly over the beans.
• Spoon on guacamole and spread evenly.
• In a separate dish, mix together the taco seasoning and the sour cream until well blended.
• Spoon this sour cream mixture over the guacamole and spread around evenly.
• Sprinkle cheese on top of these layers until you have a complete "layer" of cheese.
• Drain the cans of black olives and sprinkle them evenly on top of the cheese.
• Do the same with the green onions, and then finally with the diced tomatoes.
• Cover tightly and chill in refrigerator for about 2 hours.
• Now, invite a few friends over, set it on the table with some tortilla chips, and watch it disappear!
• This dish will keep for about a week if tightly covered in the refrigerator.
• Combine a few spoonfuls of this dip with taco meat and place in tortillas or taco shells for an amazing ready to eat meal!