Lindas Taco Scoop Appetizers Recipes

Steps:

• In a lg. skillet over med-high heat fry hamburger until almost done, chopping to break up the meat into small pieces.
• When meat is done, drain grease.
• Add half the pack of taco seasoning and water. Continue cooking until water is evaporated.
• Add salsa, and mix well.
• Add half the bag of Mexican blend cheese. Mix well until cheese melts. Set aside.
• When ready to make scoops, fill each one with a little meat mixture.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix sour cream and the rest of the pack of taco seasoning. Set aside.
• Top scoops with additional cheese.
• Put on a lg. baking sheet, and bake in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Put on serving platter, and dollop with a little sour cream mix.

Steps:

• I put this on a 12" round platter, but any dish would be fine.
• Put the cream cheese in a bowl and beat with mixer.
• Slowly add the taco sauce and beat well.
• Neatly spread this on a platter.
• Sprinkle the lettuce as the next layer.
• Then over this arrange the diced tomatoes.
• Next layer is the green pepper and then the onion.
• Next layer is the olives arranged nicely.
• Then lastly is the cheddar cheese; (In the photo I did not put it on because I didn't have any, but by the time we ate it, I had gone to the store and got some).
• Use frito scoops or tortillas for scooping up the platter.

Steps:

• Brown meat in medium skillet; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water; simmer 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Arrange chips in single layer on platter; fill with lettuce, meat mixture, salsa and cheese.

Steps:

• Soften cream cheese.
• Brown hamburger.
• Mix in taco seasoning as directed.
• Mix cream cheese and sour cream together. (Use more or less sour cream to get the consistency that you want.).
• Mix some taco seasoning into cream cheese or use other seasoning to your discretion.
• Layer ingredients in order on a large sheet pan or whatever works for you.
• Let each person top theirs with salsa or other condiments.
• Use tortilla chips to scoop.
• Enjoy!