Best Tarantula Dip Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

TARANTULA TACO DIP OR SALAD



Tarantula Taco Dip or Salad image

This recipe came to me from a friend years ago. Not sure who but they must have been a good friend to provide this recipe. Served sizzling from the oven with a side of your favorite nacho chips. This recipe is sure to be a huge winner with the family or great at parties.

Provided by Cherie Szilvagyi

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

MEAT MIXTURE
1 lb lean ground beef
1 pkg ortega taco seasoning packet
1/2 c water
1 medium onion finely diced
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
LAYERS
1 can(s) refried beans with green chilis
2 medium tomatoes diced
1 small oretga medium taco sauce
1 pkg 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese shredded
TOPPING
1 pt sour cream
1 can(s) black olives sliced

Steps:

  • 1. On Medium heat, brown the ground beef, salt, pepper and onion. Add Ortega Taco seasoning packet and water and continue to heat until the water is reduced and taco meat has a nice consistency but is not wet.
  • 2. In the bottom of a 9" by 13" pan spread the refried beans. Spread the meat mixture on top of the beans and pat with a spatula until level.
  • 3. Layer on the diced tomatoes, pour the bottle of Ortega medium sauce over the tomatoes and meat mixture. Layer on the shredded sharp cheddar cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • 4. When the cheese is golden brown and bubbly remove from the oven. Frost the top of the dish with the sour cream and put the black olives on top for garnish. You may also use chopped scallions or green onions for garnish. This dip can be a main meal dish if you put in a fried flour tortilla shell and serve with chopped iceberg lettuce. When putting the Tarantula dip in the fried shell, I put the sour cream and black olives on as a dollop instead of spreading the sour cream on the whole dish. This dish is best when served warm from the oven.

TARANTULA DIP



Tarantula Dip image

Don't let the name scare you from trying this delicious dip. We loved all the yummy layers. Catie is right, cooking all the ingredients together really helps the flavors meld together. It's a fiesta of flavors in your mouth. We used pinto refried beans with ours but can't wait to try it with black beans next time. Yum!

Provided by Catie B

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb ground round; browned and drained (sometimes I add a chopped onion to burger cooking prior to adding mix)
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
2 can(s) refried beans (no lard); or choose your favorite pinto or black
2 jar(s) salsa, hot or mild or one of each; 16 oz.
12 oz cheddar cheese; shredded
As desired sour cream, olives, green onion, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, jalapenos

Steps:

  • 1. After browning and draining beef, add taco seasoning mix, continue as directed on taco package. While cooking, preheat oven to 350˚.
  • 2. Using two casserole dishes, adding the same ingredients and amounts to each, into an approximate 1 1/2 qts layer as the following: About 2 inches of refried beans (about 1/2 can for each layer).
  • 3. Add 1/2 cup salsa, hot in one dish, 1/2 cup mild in the other. You want a good cover layer over beans.
  • 4. Next, 1 cup shredded cheese evenly layered over salsa.
  • 5. Place 1/2 of seasoned ground beef, divided between two casseroles, evenly layered over cheese.
  • 6. Repeat layer of beans for each dish. Repeat layer of salsa - one hot, one mild. Repeat cheese layer. Repeat layer with remaining the seasoned ground beef.
  • 7. Top with final layer of cheese, generously covering beef.
  • 8. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
  • 9. Serve with corn tortilla chips, or cut wedges of flour tortillas and bake until crispy and golden. Use as dipping chips. Can serve with sour cream and jalapenos. Also, can set on side additional add-ins: chopped tomato, shredded lettuce, green onion, olives.
  • 10. Vegetarian Version: Use any of the ground beef substitutes, that works best. You can use a veggie can of chili, but that is not as good as using Crumbles to make the 'beef" layer.
  • 11. Gluten Free: There are taco seasoning mixes that do not have gluten in them. Also, you can create a seasoning combo that will mimic the same with a slight thickener. Will post a recipe for that soon.

TARANTULA DIP



Tarantula Dip image

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds hamburger meat or ground beef
2 packages taco seasoning mix
1 red onion, diced
1 (16-ounce) can refried beans
1 (16-ounce) jar taco sauce
1 (8-ounce) package grated Colby cheese
2 -3 jalapeño peppers, diced
24 ounces sour cream
1 (4-ounce) can sliced black olives
Tostitos corn chip

Steps:

  • Cook hamburger; drain; add taco seasoning and onion. Spread refried beans in a greased 9x13-inch pan. Put hamburger mixture on top of beans. Spread taco sauce on hamburger. Sprinkle cheese over this. Then layer jalapeño peppers on top. Cook in 325° oven for 30 minutes. Take out of oven. Cool 5 minutes. Spread sour cream on top. Sprinkle black olives on top. Serve with Tostitos corn chips. Editor's Extra: This is hot! And it makes a lot! Great for couple's parties.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

Related Topics