Nacho Beef Dip
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Recipe and photo used with permission by the Texas Beef Council. For more beef information and recipes visit www.txbeef.org.
Notes
Recipe and photo used with permission by the Texas Beef Council. For more beef information and recipes visit www.txbeef.org.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. 95% lean ground beef
- 1 jar (15 to 15 1/2 oz.) prepared cheese dip
- 1/2 cup prepared mild or medium chunky salsa
- 1/2 small red bell pepper
- 2 green onions (optional)
- 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives (optional)
- blue, yellow and/or white corn tortilla chips
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8-10 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up into small crumbles.
- Remove beef from skillet with slotted spoon and place in 9-inch microwave-safe round baking dish. Add cheese dip and salsa. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH for 2 minutes.
- Using pot holders, stir beef mixture carefully. Continue to microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 1 to 4 minutes longer until heated through.
- Meanwhile, cut bell pepper into 1/4-inch pieces. Cut green onions crosswise into thin slices.
- Using pot holders, remove pie plate from microwave. Stir beef mixture carefully. Let stand 1 minute.
- Sprinkle top of beef mixture with bell pepper, green onions and olives. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping.