35-Minute New Year Cheesy Taco Dip That Steals the Show
A creamy, cheesy taco dip perfect for New Year celebrations, served with crispy tri-color tortilla chips for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- Tri-color tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, drain excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning and water as per packet instructions, simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly in a baking dish.
- Layer the seasoned beef over the cream cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses on top.
- Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Top with salsa, diced tomatoes, black olives, and green onions.
- Serve warm with tri-color tortilla chips.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for beef.
- For extra spice, add chopped jalapeños or hot sauce.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days, reheat before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 75mg