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Easiest Layer Dip
Appetizer Mexican

Easiest Layer Dip

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix refried beans with taco seasoning mix in a bowl; spread mixture into the bottom of an 8x8-inch glass baking dish. Spread sour cream over the refried beans; spread salsa over the sour cream. Sprinkle cheese over the top.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted but not bubbling, 6 to 10 minutes.

By ambergetSHI

Queso con Carne
Appetizer Mexican

Queso con Carne

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
75 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place processed cheese and milk in a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook and stir beef in the skillet until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.
  3. 3 Stir diced tomatoes and taco seasoning into ground beef and bring to a boil.
  4. 4 Transfer ground beef mixture to the slow cooker. Stir with milk and processed cheese.
  5. 5 Cook on High until cheese is melted, about 1 hour.

By Patti Baker

Slim's Bad Attitude Nacho Sauce
Appetizer Mexican

Slim's Bad Attitude Nacho Sauce

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour the cheese sauce into a large slow cooker. Cover, and set to High.
  2. 2 Place a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the ground beef until completely browned; stir in the taco seasoning. Reserving the fat in the skillet, use a slotted spoon to transfer the beef to the slow cooker and stir into the cheese.
  3. 3 Return the skillet to medium heat. Combine the onion and chili powder in the skillet; cook until the onion softens. Stir in the tomatoes with green chiles. Add to the cheese mixture and stir through. If sauce is too thick, stir in up to 1/2 cup water.

By SEANS11

Mexican Cheese Cake
Appetizer Mexican

Mexican Cheese Cake

2.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir cream cheese, sour cream, creamy salad dressing, and taco seasoning together in a bowl until smooth; spread into a flat square or round dish. Spread salsa over cream cheese mixture layer; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, tomato, green bell pepper, and green onions. Chill until flavors blend, at least 1 1/2 hours.

By Susan Noens

Vegetarian Nachos Supreme for Two
Appetizer Mexican

Vegetarian Nachos Supreme for Two

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef substitute and fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in water and taco seasoning. Continue to cook and stir until cooked through, about 8 more minutes.
  3. 3 Place tortilla chips on an oven-safe plate and top with black beans. Add fried beef substitute and top with Cheddar cheese.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes; make sure the chips do not burn.
  5. 5 Remove from the oven and top with lettuce, salsa, guacamole, and jalapeno peppers.

By nkncali

Baked Queso Dip with Ground Beef
Appetizer Mexican

Baked Queso Dip with Ground Beef

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine ground beef, red onion, and garlic in a skillet and cook over medium-high heat until beef is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Drain any excess liquid from the skillet. Season with taco seasoning and mix well.
  4. 4 Add cooked ground beef, diced tomatoes, Velveeta cheese, cream cheese, Gouda, jalapeno, and cilantro to an oven-safe dish.
  5. 5 Drizzle some of the half-and-half on top (don't use all of it, save some to adjust for thickness later).
  6. 6 Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven to stir and adjust thickness with half-and-half as needed. Return to the oven and continue to cook until cheese is bubbly, about 15 more minutes.

By CookingWithShelia

Quick and Easy Air Fryer Nachos
Appetizer Mexican

Quick and Easy Air Fryer Nachos

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the air fryer at 360 degrees F (182 degrees C) for about 5 minutes. Line the air fryer basket with foil or a parchment liner, and spray with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Heat a small skillet over medium heat and cook ground beef until browned and crumbly, about 3 minutes; drain grease. Stir in water, taco seasoning, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Remove skillet from heat.
  3. 3 Set tortilla chips in the basket, spreading them out and overlapping slightly so the melted cheese won't drip through the open gaps. Evenly sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the chips. Only add a couple of layers of chips with cheese in between in the fryer basket, or just add a single layer and cook in batches.
  4. 4 Evenly distribute ground beef and black beans over the cheese, sprinkle green onions on top, and add spoonfuls of salsa.
  5. 5 Transfer the basket into the air fryer and cook until cheese is melted and starting to slightly brown on the edges, 4 to 6 minutes. The nachos will cook evenly and quickly but watch closely so they don't burn.
  6. 6 Remove nachos to a serving plate, garnish with sour cream, and serve immediately. Put extra toppings in small bowls and let everybody customize their nachos.

By lutzflcat

Mexican Potato Nachos
Appetizer Mexican

Mexican Potato Nachos

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to a large bowl. Add potato slices to the bowl; toss to coat in oil.
  3. 3 Arrange potato slices in a single layer on a baking sheet; sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until potato slices are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; add ground beef. Brown, breaking into crumbles as it cooks, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain excess grease.
  6. 6 Stir black beans into ground beef, then stir in taco seasoning and water. Bring beef-bean mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.
  7. 7 Arrange potato slices on a serving platter; sprinkle with 1/2 Cheddar cheese. Top with meat-bean mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cheese.
  8. 8 Spread lettuce over nachos; garnish with tomato. Dollop on sour cream and guacamole.

By Lois A Dupre

Skinny Seven Layer Dip
Appetizer Mexican

Skinny Seven Layer Dip

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together the sour cream, garlic, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, taco seasoning, hot pepper sauce, and 1/2 of the lemon juice in a bowl until well blended.
  2. 2 In another bowl, mash the avocado with the remaining lemon juice; set aside.
  3. 3 Spread the shredded lettuce over a 12-inch serving platter.
  4. 4 Layer the black beans evenly on top, followed by the Mexican-style corn.
  5. 5 Spread the prepared sour cream mixture over the corn.
  6. 6 Gently spread the avocado mixture on top of the sour cream.
  7. 7 Pour the salsa evenly over the avocado mixture.
  8. 8 Sprinkle the Mexican cheese blend, olives, green onions, and tomato on top.

By LED87

Taco Queso Dip
Appetizer

Taco Queso Dip

3.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir taco seasoning into the ground beef to coat.
  2. 2 Bring beer to a boil in a small saucepan.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a large saucepan. Stir flour into melted butter; cook, stirring continually, until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Slowly stir beer into the butter mixture. Add Mexican cheese blend and white Cheddar cheese in small amounts, stirring continually, allowing each addition to melt into the beer mixture before adding the next. Stir beef into the cheesy mixture.

By Tracy Wendt

Mexican Cheese and Hamburger Dip
Appetizer

Mexican Cheese and Hamburger Dip

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is completely browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Sprinkle taco seasoning over hamburger mixture. Stir in water; bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Place cheese cubes into the crock of your slow cooker; add hamburger mixture, green chiles, tomato sauce, and jalapeño peppers.
  4. 4 Cover and cook on Low, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted and smooth, about 45 minutes.

By Angellina

Sausage Dip
Appetizer

Sausage Dip

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine Cheddar cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, mayonnaise, and jalapeno peppers in a medium bowl and mix until well blended. Pour into an 8x8-inch baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until melted, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, cook and stir sausage in a hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess grease.
  5. 5 Mix cooked sausage, lime juice, and taco seasoning into the hot cheese mixture. Serve immediately or keep warm in a small slow cooker.

By mssyann8

Air Fryer Nachos
Appetizer American

Air Fryer Nachos

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C) for about 3 minutes. Line air fryer basket with foil or a parchment liner, and spray with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Spread out chips in the fryer basket in a single layer, slightly overlapping chips, so the cheese doesn't melt through. Lightly dust chips with taco seasoning to get a pop of taco flavor, and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Don't overcrowd the basket.
  3. 3 Top cheese with olives and tomatoes and place basket in the air fryer.
  4. 4 Air-fry until cheese is melted and chips are starting to slightly brown on the edges, 5 to 6 minutes. Watch closely to be sure the cheese doesn't burn. If necessary, add additional time until you reach your preferred crispness.
  5. 5 Move nachos to a plate, garnish with chopped cilantro, and serve immediately.

By lutzflcat

Awesome Irish Nachos
Appetizer European

Awesome Irish Nachos

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Arrange waffle fries in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until light golden in color, 12 to 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess grease. Stir in taco seasoning and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.
  5. 5 Transfer baked fries to a 9x13-inch baking pan. Spread seasoned ground beef evenly over fries. Cover beef with cheese.
  6. 6 Return to the oven until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Garnish with tomatoes, olives, jalapeños, and lettuce to serve. Dollop sour cream and guacamole on top.

By GailC

Taco Cheese Ball Wreath
Appetizer American

Taco Cheese Ball Wreath

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a 16-ounce bowl with plastic wrap, allowing excess to hang over the sides.
  2. 2 Combine cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and taco seasoning in a food processor; process until well combined. Add green onions, ½ of the cilantro leaves, and green chiles and pulse until well combined with flecks of green; do not fully process.
  3. 3 Transfer cheese mixture to the lined bowl and press to smooth. Cover and refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to 8 hours or overnight.
  4. 4 Invert cheese onto a serving platter and remove plastic. Use a small shot glass or spoon to create a hole in the center of the cheese to form a wreath shape.
  5. 5 Finely chop remaining cilantro leaves and lightly cover the top of the cheese. Combine tomato, onion, and jalapeno in a small bowl and place over the cilantro in a 1-inch ring around the wreath.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Halloween Spiderweb Layered Dip
Appetizer American

Halloween Spiderweb Layered Dip

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread guacamole in the bottom of a round serving dish in an even layer.
  2. 2 Mix 1 cup of the sour cream with the taco seasoning in a bowl. Spread the seasoned sour cream mixture evenly over the guacamole layer.
  3. 3 Sprinkle cheese on top of the sour cream, then pour salsa evenly over the cheese, covering ot completely.
  4. 4 Pour refried beans into a microwave-safe container and warm until softened (this will make it easier to spread). Spread over the top of the salsa layer, leaving about 1 inch of the salsa showing around the edge of the dish.
  5. 5 Place the remaining 1/2 cup of sour cream into a piping bag, or a plastic bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe a spiderweb pattern on top of the bean layer.
  6. 6 Add a spider to the top by cutting the large black olive in half lengthwise to make the spider's body. Cut four of the sliced olives in half to create eight legs. Arrange the pieces on top of the web.
  7. 7 Arrange the remaining sliced black olives and the chopped green onions around the edge of the dip.

By fabeveryday

Ron's Mini Taco Bites
Appetizer American

Ron's Mini Taco Bites

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Wipe grease from the skillet.
  2. 2 Combine water and taco seasoning mix in the same skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add cooked beef along with refried beans; mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Assemble tortilla scoops on individual plates. Scoop a small amount of beef mixture into each scoop, filling to the top. Add Cheddar cheese, diced tomato, and sour cream on top.

By Mrs Jay

High-Protein Chicken Taco Egg Mini Muffins
Appetizer American

High-Protein Chicken Taco Egg Mini Muffins

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil. Add chicken and cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in taco seasoning. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Combine eggs, Cheddar cheese, milk, red bell pepper, shallot, mushrooms, chives, jalapeno, hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Fold in cooled chicken mixture.
  4. 4 Pour mixture into nonstick mini muffin tins, filling each cup 3/4 of the way.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set, about 18 minutes.

By Raquel Teixeira

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef for Tacos and Burritos
Mexican

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef for Tacos and Burritos

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
480 min
Total
485 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beef roast in crock of a slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over the beef; top with onion slices.
  2. 2 Cook on Low 8 to 10 hours.
  3. 3 Remove beef to a cutting board and shred with a pair of forks. Return beef to slow cooker and season with seasoned salt.

By girlcabbie

Taco Bean Burgers
Dinner Mexican

Taco Bean Burgers

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the ground beef into a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until completely browned. Mix in taco seasoning. Reduce heat to low and stir in the baked beans, simmering until thoroughly hot. Serve on hamburger buns.

By Wrightone

Dee's Roast Pork for Tacos
Mexican

Dee's Roast Pork for Tacos

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
240 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place the roast on top of a large piece of aluminum foil. In a small bowl, stir together the green chiles, chili powder, oregano, taco seasoning and garlic. Rub onto the roast. Wrap foil around the roast so that it is completely covered, using additional aluminum foil if necessary. Place on top of a roasting rack in a baking dish, or place a cookie sheet on an oven rack below to catch any leaks.
  3. 3 Roast the meat for 3 1/2 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until falling apart. Cook to at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove from the oven, and shred into small pieces using two forks. Season with salt to taste.

By RMARMOLEJO

Baked Nacho Lasagna
Mexican

Baked Nacho Lasagna

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine beef and taco seasoning in a large skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Place refried beans in a small saucepan and heat over low heat, covered, until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Spread a thin layer of salsa on the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Layer half of the crushed chips, seasoned beef, beans, corn, olives, and cheese on top. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, starting with salsa and ending with cheese.
  5. 5 Bake nacho lasagna in the oven until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.

By oldfashionfusion

Mexican Taco Ring
Dinner Mexican

Mexican Taco Ring

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add water and taco seasoning to beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until water is evaporated, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. 3 Remove crescent roll dough from the packaging and separate into individual triangles.
  4. 4 Arrange crescent roll triangles in a circle with the points facing outward on a pizza stone or pan. Spoon ground beef mixture into the center of each dough piece, creating a ring shape. Sprinkle cheese over ground beef mixture. Fold crescent roll points toward the middle, sealing dough together.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until dough is lightly browned, 11 to 13 minutes.

By kissthechef

Easy Taco Pie
Lunch Mexican

Easy Taco Pie

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a large deep-dish pie pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break ground beef into small pieces and add to hot skillet; cook and stir until the beef is crumbly and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Season drained beef with taco seasoning.
  3. 3 Press refrigerated dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread refried beans in an even layer onto the dough. Spread sour cream into a layer atop the refried beans. Sprinkle ground beef evenly over the sour cream; top with salsa and Cheddar cheese.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly and crust has browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

By Michelle Blum

The Tostada Connection
Dinner Mexican

The Tostada Connection

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet until browned and crumbly, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain grease from skillet, stir in tomato sauce and taco seasoning, and cook for about 2 minutes. Set aside.
  3. 3 Place frozen pizza on a pizza or round baking pan. Spread refried beans evenly over the crust, followed by a layer of the ground beef mixture. Sprinkle the pizza with shredded Cheddar cheese.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until crust is crispy, edges are golden brown, and cheese is melted, 15 to 17 minutes.

By lutzflcat

Taco Rice Bake
Dinner Mexican

Taco Rice Bake

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 10-inch round baking dish.
  2. 2 Heat a 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook ground beef, breaking up chunks, until until browned throughout, about 10 minutes. Drain off fat.
  3. 3 Stir in tomatoes, taco seasoning, and water and bring to a low simmer; simmer about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Cook rice according to package directions.
  5. 5 Stir together ground beef mixture, rice, and 1/4 cup cheese. Spread into prepared baking dish.
  6. 6 Top with remaining cheese and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 to 15 minutes .
  7. 7 Serve with your favorite toppings such as chopped tomatoes or avocado slices, if desired.

By Uncle Ben's

Taco Stuffed Peppers
Dinner Mexican

Taco Stuffed Peppers

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
80 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix taco seasoning into ground beef.
  2. 2 Combine water, Mexican rice mix, and butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil for 1 minute. Cover saucepan, reduce heat to low, and cook until water is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Mix ground beef into rice mixture.
  3. 3 Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook green bell peppers until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Drain. Fill each bell pepper with beef-rice mixture. Arrange bell peppers in a baking dish. Pour ranch dressing over bell peppers and top each with Mexican cheese blend.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender and cheese is melted, 45 to 50 minutes.

By Karen Pugh