Ingredients:

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 3 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup full fat sour cream
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican-style cheese
  • 1 cup guacamole
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives

Instructions:

  1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until no pink remains.
  2. Stir in the taco seasoning and water; simmer for 5 minutes until the liquid has reduced to a thick glaze.
  3. Transfer the beef to a bowl and let it cool completely to room temperature to prevent layer slide.
  4. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sour cream, lime juice, and garlic powder until the texture is velvety and smooth.
  5. Spread the cooled ground beef evenly across the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish or platter.
  6. Layer the shredded Mexican-style cheese and guacamole over the beef.
  7. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the top, smoothing it to the edges with a spatula to create a flat, white canvas.
  8. Create a border around the edge and use a piping bag to decorate the top with a sour cream spider web and olive spiders.