🧀🥩 Cheesy Ground Beef Dip with Nachos
A hot, gooey party dip made with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and salsa—perfect for scooping with crispy tortilla chips.
🧾 Ingredients:
- 500g ground beef
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup salsa
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
Cheese layer:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup cream cheese (optional for extra creaminess)
To serve:
- tortilla chips
- Optional toppings: jalapeños, green onions, sour cream
🔪 Instructions:
1. Cook beef
- Heat oil in a pan
- Sauté onion and garlic
- Add ground beef and cook until browned
- Drain excess fat
2. Season & simmer
- Add salt, cumin, chili powder, pepper
- Stir in salsa
- Simmer 5–7 minutes
3. Add cheese
- Lower heat
- Stir in cream cheese (if using)
- Top with cheddar and mozzarella
- Cover until melted and gooey
4. Serve hot
- Transfer to serving dish
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips
🍽️ Result:
A rich, creamy, savory dip loaded with cheesy ground beef and melted cheese—perfect for scooping, sharing, and snacking.
🔥 Pro Tips:
- Use freshly grated cheese for smoother melting
- Keep warm in a slow cooker for parties
- Add a splash of milk if it gets too thick
🧠 Variations:
- Spicy version with extra jalapeños
- Tex-Mex version with beans and corn
- Low-carb version served in lettuce cups instead of chips