Kittencal's Mexi Ground Beef Guacamole Seven-layer Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 4 cups cups shredded mexican blend cheese, divided (can use more to taste)
• 2 1/2 cups sour cream (can use more)
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning (start with 1 tablespoon and add in more to taste)
• 1 cup prepared guacamole (or to taste)
• 1 -2 cup prepared salsa
• 1 cup sliced black olives (or to taste)
• 1 -2 plum tomato, chopped
• 2 -3 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef (or use a mixture of ground beef with italian sausage meat, casings removed)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh minced garlic (to taste) (optional)
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix (i use kittencal's taco seasoning mix)
• salt and black pepper

Recipe

• 1 prepare a 13 x 9-inch glass dish (or use a similar serving dish).
• 2 in a skillet brown the ground beef with onion, garlic and jalapeno peppers (if using) until browned; drain fat then add in the taco seasoning; cook stirring for 1 minute or a little more, season with salt and pepper to taste; set mixture aside to cool slightly.
• 3 in a bowl mix together the sour cream with taco seasoning (start with 1 tablespoon adding in more to taste).
• 4 spread the refried beans in the bottom of the baking dish.
• 5 sprinkle about 2 cups mexi-blend shredded cheese on top of the beans.
• 6 sprinkle the warm cooked ground beef mixture evenly on top of the cheese.
• 7 spread the sour cream over the ground beef.
• 8 dollop or spread the guacamole carefully over the sour cream.
• 9 pour the salsa over the guacamole and then spread out as best you can using a spoon.
• 10 sprinkle with remaining 2 cups shredded cheese (can use more).
• 11 top with sliced or chopped black olives.
• 12 this can be served immediately or chill it for up to 24 hours (it is better served right away!).
• 13 delicious!