Description
A festive, multi-layered taco dip decorated to look like a spooky cemetery. Perfect for Halloween parties and crowd-pleasing gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup guacamole
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives, chopped
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 4–6 slices of thick cheddar cheese or crackers (for tombstones)
- 1 bag tortilla chips
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked. Stir in taco seasoning and water, simmering until thickened, then let cool completely.
- Spread refried beans in an even layer at the bottom of a shallow platter.
- Spread the cooled taco meat over the beans in a level layer.
- Carefully spread sour cream over the meat using a spatula to create a smooth white surface.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the sour cream, pressing lightly to adhere.
- Spoon dollops of guacamole around the edges to look like grassy mounds.
- Sprinkle chopped black olives in patches to simulate dirt.
- Carve rectangles out of cheese slices or crackers and insert them upright into the olive patches.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve with tortilla chips.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American-Mexican Fusion