Layered Taco Dip With Meat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 (1.25 ounce) packages mild taco seasoning mix (such as McCormick(R)), divided
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 (16 ounce) package shredded lettuce
1 (8 ounce) jar salsa, or to taste

Preparation

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; season with 1 package taco seasoning mix. Drain and discard grease. Let beef cool completely.
Stir sour cream, cream cheese, and remaining taco seasoning mix together in a bowl until smooth.
Spread sour cream mixture onto a baking sheet to cover. Sprinkle about half the Cheddar cheese over the sour cream layer; top evenly with the ground beef, lettuce, and remaining Cheddar cheese, respectively. Spoon salsa over the dip.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour.