Wow, a most substantial dip and it makes a good spread as well for crackers or veggie stick dippers. I actually preferred the latter as it balanced the richness of this appetizer. So good and perfect for large gatherings, holidays, etc. Very easy to prepare. It is full of rich, crave-worthy taco flavors and at the same time is creamy and rich with plenty of molten cheeses.
If you would like the ground beef finer, you could put it in your food processor and using the pulse button a few times, it will accomplish the task. This is not a hot taco dip, but you can certainly make it one by controlling how much hot sauce you add.
If you like you could use ground sausage instead, but I haven't tested that. This was beefy tasting and delicious! I am sure it would work with ground turkey as well. Keep leftovers or leftover taco meat in an airtight container in the fridge. Although this is such an amazing dip, it typically uses simple ingredients such as shredded cheese and lean ground beef. I love easy recipes like this.
This is a low-carb version so no tortilla chips (although you can make low-carb tortilla chips from low-carb commercial "flour" tortillas), black beans or refried beans to keep the carbs lower.
I would have sprinkled the top with chopped green onions if I had them on hand. If you are a big fan of cilantro, you could sprinkle that on top instead. I didn't add olives , green chiles or jalapenos or salsa in this cheesy dip as it is not necessary. Of course, this would be great for taco Tuesday or game day or any holiday gatherings. You can top with your favorite taco toppings. I would not keep this dip in the freezer.
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb ground beef (0.45 kg)
Taco Seasoning
(either commercial or recipe
below)
16 oz cream cheese, softened (500 g)
1 cup sour cream (250 mL)
1 cup mayonnaise (250 mL)
14.5 oz diced tomatoes (411 g)
11/2 cups grated sharp Cheddar (375 mL)
cheese
1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese (250 mL)
Salt, to taste
Hot sauce to taste
Taco Seasoning:
11/2 tsp chili powder (7 mL)
3/4
tsp cumin (3 mL)
1 tsp salt (5 mL)
1 tsp red pepper flakes, OR to taste (5 mL)
1/2
tsp black pepper (2 mL)
1/2
tsp paprika
1/4
tsp onion powder (1 mL)
1/4
tsp oregano (1 mL)
1/4
tsp garlic powder (1 mL)
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Taco Seasoning: If making your own, place chili powder,
cumin, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, paprika, onion powder, oregano
and garlic powder in a small bowl and whisk together.
In large skillet, cook ground beef until
cooked through and browned. Add Taco
seasoning.
Yield: 12 servings
1
serving
472.5
calories
17.9
g protein
42.6
g fat
0.5 g fiber
4.3
g net carbs