Close up of seven layer dip in a glass serving bowl with lime slices on top, with red bell pepper slices to the left and yellow bell pepper slices to the right

5 from 28 votes

7 Layer Taco Dip Recipe with Ground Beef

This 7 layer taco dip combines seasoned ground beef, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, and fresh toppings. It's an easy, bean-free, keto-friendly appetizer for game day, parties, and potlucks.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Servings:

Calories: 540kcal

Author: Davinah

Equipment

Skillet
3-quart serving bowl or 9×13-inch baking dish

Ingredients

Ground Beef Taco Meat

1 lb ground beef
1/2 yellow onion diced
2 tbsp homemade taco seasoning or more to taste
1 tbsp olive oil coconut oil or other fat for cooking

Seven Layers and Garnish

1 cup sour cream
2 cups guacamole
1.5 cups Mexican cheese blend shredded or cheddar cheese
1.5 cups iceberg lettuce shredded or romaine lettuce, shredded
1 cup diced tomatoes
2.25 oz black olives drained (about ½ cup sliced black olives)
1/2 cup green onions sliced

Instructions

Prepare the taco meat

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes.
Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
Stir in the taco seasoning and taste. Add more seasoning if needed, then let the beef cool before assembling the dip.

Assemble the seven layers

Spread the cooled seasoned beef evenly across the bottom of a glass serving bowl or baking dish.
Gently layer the sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes, and drained black olives over the beef, in that order.
Garnish with sliced green onions and serve with sliced bell peppers, cucumbers, pork rinds, or low-carb chips.

Notes

Make ahead: Cook and chill the beef in advance. Assemble the dip closer to serving for the freshest toppings.

Storage: Refrigerate leftovers covered or in an airtight container for up to 4 days. The fresh vegetables soften during storage.

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