BAB'S SOUTH OF THE BORDER TACO DIP

Bab's South of the Border Taco Dip image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound browned and drained ground beef
2 minced garlic cloves
2 diced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
2 pkgs cream cheese
1 diced red pepper
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 can sliced black olives
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1 large jar taco sauce
2 diced avocados
2 limes (zest and juice)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 large bag of taco chips

Steps:

Brown and drain the ground beef, add garlic, chipotle peppers, cumin and chili powder. Cook about a minute for the flavors to combine. Let cool completely.
Combine the cream cheese, diced red pepper and enough of the lime juice so that when combined it is spreadable.
Spread on the bottom of the pan.
Spread cooled meat mixture on the cream cheese.
Follow with layers of tomato, olives and then cheddar cheese.
If making this ahead, cover and refrigerate now.
When ready to serve finish with remaining layers of lettuce and scallions.
Top with the taco sauce.
Combine chopped avocados, lime zest and enough of the remaining juice to coat the avocados. The acid will keep them from turning brown. Add to the top.
Finish off with dollops of sour cream and a sprinkling of cilantro. If you don't like cilantro, you can certainly substitute parsley.
Enjoy with your favorite taco chips. We especially love the blue corn and the flavor is perfect with this tasty dip.