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Ground Beef Dip with Cream Cheese
This baked ground beef dip with cream cheese and cheddar is flavored with hot sauce and has a nicely fluffy texture.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 566 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon mild olive oil
- ¼ cup minced yellow or white onion (you need about ⅓ of a small onion for that)
- ¾ pound ground beef (90 to 95 percent lean)
- 2 ½ teaspoons ground beef seasoning
- 8 ounces full-fat block cream cheese,* softened
- ¾ cup full-fat sour cream*
- 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced or pressed through a garlic press
- ¾ cup grated cheddar cheese*
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Louisiana hot sauce**
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Heat the oil in a cast iron pan until shimmering, then saute the onion until starting to soften.
- Add the beef and the ground beef seasoning and cook until the meat is no longer pink. Take off the heat and set aside.
- Whip cream cheese and sour cream until smooth, then stir in garlic, cheddar, hot sauce and scallion.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked beef to the mix and stir in until well combined.
- Transfer to the baking dish(es) and bake, uncovered, until hot (15 to 20 minutes). Serve hot with chips and/or vegetables, like celery and carrot sticks.
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Notes
- *Please don't use any reduced-fat cream cheese, cheddar cheese or sour cream products. Those won't melt properly and may separate during baking.
- **2 tablespoons of hot sauce will yield a mild dip. For a spicier dip, add 1 to 3 additional teaspoons of hot sauce.
- Storage and reheating: Store any leftover dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat the dip in the oven or in the microwave.
- Make ahead instructions: Prepare the dip but don't bake it yet. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge. Bake the dip when you're ready.