Spiderweb Taco Dip
This Spiderweb Taco Dip is a festive, crowd-pleasing appetizer layered with creamy, cheesy, and savory flavors — topped with a spooky sour cream web for the perfect Halloween party centerpiece!
Equipment
- Skillet
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
- Serving dish
- Piping bag or ziplock bag
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 1 cup cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream plus extra for spiderweb topping
- 1 cup shredded cheese cheddar or Mexican blend
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- ½ cup sliced olives
- ½ cup diced onions
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Prepare and dice all ingredients including tomatoes, lettuce, onions, and olives.
- In a skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned, about 8–10 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning to the beef and stir well, cooking for an additional 2–3 minutes to combine flavors.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese and sour cream until smooth and creamy.
- Layer the dip: spread seasoned beef on the bottom of a serving dish, then add the cream cheese-sour cream mixture evenly over it.
- Top with shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, lettuce, olives, and onions for color and crunch.
- Place remaining sour cream in a piping or ziplock bag and draw a spiderweb pattern on top of the dip for a spooky presentation.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips or refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy your festive Spiderweb Taco Dip!
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute ground turkey or vegetarian crumbles for beef. Add guacamole or salsa layers for extra flavor, or make it dairy-free with vegan cream cheese and sour cream.