Slow Cooker Taco Dip

Feb 10, 2022Updated May 22, 2025

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This Taco Dip has only five ingredients and makes the creamiest dip you will ever try! It’s great for game day or any party. It’s not a thick Velveeta dip; it’s a much smoother texture and taste.

A hand dipping a tortilla chip into slow cooker taco dip.

I love game food—nachos, dips, hot wings, you name it—so when my coworker shared this slow cooker taco dip recipe with me, I knew it was going to be a hit. It’s not like your typical Mexican-style dip; it’s silky smooth and full of flavor, not overly thick like a Velveeta-based dip. I call it my “one of everything” dip because it combines one container of all my favorite ingredients. It’s become my go-to for potlucks since I know I’ll always have something I actually want to eat—and so does everyone else!

Taco Dip Ingredients

Here is my 5-ingredient taco dip (and seasonings). Find the full recipe in the recipe card below the images.

Ingredients for slow cooker taco dip on a table.

Ground Beef – Cooked and crumbled with salt and pepper added. You can add onion powder, garlic powder or chili powder if desired. You can also try my slow cooker chicken taco dip.
Refried Beans – Not usually in Mexican cheese dips, but this thickens the dip and gives it even more Mexican flare. Since refried beans have little to no whole beans, you won’t even know this is in there!
Sour Cream – Mellows out the enitre flavor of the dip.
Nacho Cheese Dip – Find this nacho cheese dip (salsa con queso) on the chip aisle of the store. This is great for a dip like this since it’s already thinned out.
Salsa – Use your favorite salsa here, I often use mild and serve jalapenos on the side for those who like spicy.

How to Make Taco Dip

Make this dip in two easy steps!

Refried beans, salsa, nacho cheese, and sour cream added to ground beef in a crockpot.

Step One – In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked, seasoning with salt and pepper as it cooks. Once done, transfer the beef to your slow cooker. Add in the salsa, sour cream, refried beans, and nacho cheese sauce. Give everything a good stir to combine.

Step Two – Cover and cook on HIGH for about 2 hours, or until the dip is heated through and bubbling around the edges.

Slow cooker taco dip with tortilla chips and jalapenos as garnish.

Variations and Mix ins

Taco Seasoning – Add taco seasoning to the ground beef instead of salt and pepper. Or you can make your own taco mix blend with chili powder, cumin, onion powder and garlic powder.

Cream cheese – For a more decadent dip, add softened cream cheese instead of sour cream. It will melt into the dip as it heats up.

Cheddar cheese – Don’t want to use nacho cheese? Use two cups of freshly shredded cheddar cheese or pepper jack cheese instead.

Spicy – If everyone at your party loves spicy, chop 1-2 jalapenos and leave and don’t remove the seeds. Or you can add two small cans of fire-roasted chiles.

Slow cooker taco dip in a black serving bowl.

How to serve

Here is how I like to serve this dip for parties!

Serve as a dip with tortilla chips on the side
Serve crockpot taco dip as nachos instead! Pour the taco mixture over chips, and eat like nachos.
Top your dip on your plate with a combination of shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, green peppers, green onions, diced tomatoes, and jalapeno slices. (Though this dip needs nothing extra, it’s GREAT as is.)

A serving bowl of slow cooker taco dip with a chip being dipped in it.

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Taco Dip Recipe

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 2 10

Servings:

By: Sarah Olson

This creamy taco dip is packed with seasoned beef, salsa, nacho cheese, sour cream, and refried beans—perfect for scooping with tortilla chips!

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Equipment

Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger (I own and use this one from Crock-Pot)

Ingredients

Instructions

Brown meat in a skillet, add salt pepper, and onion powder. Drain and discard liquid.
Add meat to slow cooker.
Add salsa, nacho cheese, sour cream, refried beans to slow cooker.
Stir.
Cook on high for 2 hours, or until heated through.
Turn slow cooker to warm while serving.
Serve with tortilla chips