In a skillet over medium-high heat cook the ground beef until fully cooked. While cooking use a wooden spoon or a meat masher to break up the ground beef into small chunks.

Once the ground beef is cooked, add 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning and 1/2 cup of water and mix well to season the ground beef and let simmer for 5 minutes.

Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.

While the ground beef is cooling make the homemade guacamole if you will use homemade and set aside once made.

Add the sour cream to a small bowl and add in 4 tablespoons taco seasoning. Mix well and then set aside.

Wash the tomatoes and chop into small pieces.

Wash the lettuce and chop into small pieces.

Shred the cheese and set aside if you are going to use a block of cheese and it needs to be shredded.

Once you have everything prepped for your layer dip get a large baking dish.

Spread the cooked ground beef on the bottom of the baking dish to make the first layer.

Next, spread the sour cream mixture on top of the ground beef.

Sprinkle the tomatoes on top of the sour cream mixture.

Sprinkle the lettuce on top of the tomatoes.

Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the tomatoes.

Once your dip is finished, place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.