Baked Taco Dip

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 30 min

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Description

This baked taco dip recipe features seasoned ground beef layered with cream cheese, salsa, and Cheddar cheese for an appetizer that can feed a crowd.

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature

• 1 pound lean ground beef

• 1 cup water

• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

• 1 1/2 cups salsa

• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2 Spread cream cheese in an even layer in an 8x8-inch baking dish.

3 Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly, browned, and cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in water and taco seasoning mix; simmer until most liquid evaporates, 3 to 5 minutes.

4 Spread beef mixture over cream cheese; top with salsa, then sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.

5 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.