Recipes by Request : a play on what happens during a DJ’s set… combining my love of cooking with the featured guest DJ.
11.06.2021
Background Story:
This is the best appetizer you can make and take where ever you go. Anytime I have had a potluck at work, I’ll make and take this and it’s usually the first thing to go!
Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1lb ground meat (beef, pork, turkey, chicken – or whatever meat/non-meat you like
- 1 package sour cream (8oz)
- 1 brick of cream cheese (8oz)
- 1 bag of shredded cheese (whichever you prefer, I use Mexican flavored or at least Colby Jack)
- 1 can of diced tomatoes and green chilis (OR dice a few tomatoes and spicy pepper for flavor)
- 1 taco seasoning packet
- 1 bag (or 2!) of your favorite tortilla chips
- 1 cake pan/serving dish — 11×7 or 13×9
Instructions:
- Let cream cheese warm up to room temperature.
- Combine sour cream and cream cheese mixture in bowl, you can either mix by hand or use a mixer (easier). Once mixed, put an even layer on cake pan and refrigerate until later.
- Cook ground meat through while following cooking instructions on taco packet. You can add in SOME tomatoes here if you want, but not necessary.
- Once meat is cooled, layer on top of sour cream and cream cheese mixture.
- Drain can of tomatoes and layer evenly on top of cooked meat.
- Spread an even layer of shredded cheese on top
- Put back into refrigerator for 30-60 minutes or so to cool (from the heat of the meat).
- Enjoy!
** You can add different toppings/layers. These are what I have always made with it – refried beans, olives, guacamole, etc. **