Description
A creamy, cheesy, and slightly spicy dip filled with seasoned ground beef or sausage, perfect for game days and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or ground sausage
- 2 packs (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
- 1 can (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- 1/2 cup diced green onions
- 1/2 cup diced jalapeños (optional)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Tortilla chips or crackers for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef or sausage until fully browned, about 7-10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, shredded Pepper Jack cheese, drained Rotel tomatoes, diced green onions, and diced jalapeños (if using).
- Add the taco seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Fold in the cooked ground beef or sausage until incorporated.
- Spread the mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving warm with tortilla chips or crackers.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing. You can customize the heat level and ingredients based on preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg