Texas Taco Dip Platter Recipes

TACO DIP PLATTER

Steps:

• Spread beans on a 12-in. serving plate. Layer the salsa, guacamole and sour cream over beans, within 1 in. of edges for each layer. Sprinkle with chilies, olives and cheeses. , Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with tortilla chips.

TEXAS TACO DIP PLATTER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add next 7 ingredients; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. , Add beans and heat through. On a platter, layer the corn chips, rice, meat mixture, cheese, onion, lettuce, tomatoes and olives. If desired, serve with picante sauce.

THE FAMOUS TEXAS CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Place cheese, tomatoes, and jalapenos and their liquid in small heavy saucepan. Set over low heat and cook, stirring often, about 15 minutes until cheese melts and mixture is smooth, or microwave 5 minutes on HIGH in covered, microwave-safe casserole, stirring once at halftime. Serve warm with corn chips or bite-size broccoli or cauliflower florets, celery, carrot, or zucchini sticks.

TACO GRAVEYARD DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, and cook, stirring occasionally, until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour off any excess oil. Add about half of the taco seasoning and 1/2 cup water and stir until the beef is well coated. Cook until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and spread out evenly.
• Return the skillet to the heat and add the refried beans. Cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Spread evenly over the ground beef mixture. Top the refried beans evenly with the shredded Cheddar.
• Whisk together the cream cheese and sour cream in a medium bowl until smooth and combined. Transfer 2 tablespoons of the mixture to a small piping bag (or small resealable plastic bag) and reserve. Add the remaining taco seasoning to the remaining cream cheese mixture and stir to combine. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the shredded cheese layer. Top with the salsa and spread evenly. Refrigerate while you make the chips.
• Lay one tortilla on a cutting board and trim into a tree with a paring knife. Transfer to one of the prepared baking sheets. Cut tombstones (and other Halloween shapes if you like) out of the remaining tortillas with 2-inch cutters or by hand. Arrange on the prepared baking sheets. Bake, flipping the tortillas halfway through, until crisp and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Pipe "RIP" on some of the tombstones with the reserved cream cheese mixture and press them into the taco dip. Press the tree and any remaining shapes into the taco dip.
• Cut the lettuce into several pieces, add to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped (you should have about 2 cups total). Spread the lettuce and cilantro around the tortilla chips. Spoon mounds of black olives in front of some of the tombstones. Serve with the remaining chips.

TEXAS TRASH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Microwave cream cheese and sour cream in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 minute or until cheese is softened. Remove from microwave. Mix with wire whisk until smooth. Add refried beans, green chiles, Seasoning Mix and 2 cups of the cheese; mix well.
• Spread bean mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with no stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups cheese.
• Bake 25 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with tortilla chips.

TACO PLATTER DIP

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook beef over medium heat until it is no longer pink, drain.
• Add green chiles, water and taco seasonings. Stir.
• Simmer for 5 minutes. Cool.
• In a large bowl combine cream cheese and salad dressing.
• Spread on a 14 inch serving platter or pizza pan.
• Top with cooled meat mixture.
• Sprinkle with tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
• Drizzle with taco sauce.
• Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

SUPER BOWL TACO DIP

Steps:

• Soften cream cheese and whip with sour cream with mixer until smooth. mix in taco seasoning.
• Spread onto shallow platter and chill. This step can be done ahead before the event.
• When ready to serve, layer the remainder of the ingredients as they are listed above. You can omit or add another favorite.
• Serve with tortilla chips or corn chips.

EASY LAYERED TACO DIP WITH GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Brown ground beef over medium heat and drain excess grease
• Add about ½ cup water, two tablespoons of taco seasoning, and salsa.
• Cook until combined
• IN a separate medium bowl, combine refried beans with sour cream and 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
• Spread refried beans and sour cream mixture in bottom of the baking dish
• Next make a ground beef layer by evenly spreading the ground beef on top of the refried beans
• Top with cheddar cheese and bake for 20 minutes, broiling if necessary
• Remove from oven and top with roma tomatoes and green onion

SEVEN LAYER TACO DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend the taco seasoning mix and refried beans. Spread the mixture onto a large serving platter.
• Mix the sour cream and cream cheese in a medium bowl. Spread over the refried beans.
• Top the layers with salsa. Place a layer of tomato, green bell pepper, green onions and lettuce over the salsa, and top with Cheddar cheese. Garnish with black olives.