Taste of Home

Texas Taco Dip Platter

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1-1/2 hours YIELD: 20 servings.
When I'm entertaining, this colorful dish is my top menu choice. My friends can't resist the hearty appetizer topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and olives. —Kathy Young, Weatherford, Texas

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce)
  • 1 package (9-1/4 ounces) corn chips
  • 2 cups hot cooked rice
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium head iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1 cup picante sauce, optional

Directions

  • 1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Add next 7 ingredients; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
  • 2. Add beans and heat through. On a platter, layer the corn chips, rice, meat mixture, cheese, onion, lettuce, tomatoes and olives. If desired, serve with picante sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 522 calories, 24g fat (9g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 1200mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 8g fiber), 27g protein.

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