Description
A creamy, spicy, and meaty loaded nacho cheese dip with seasoned ground beef that is ready in under 30 minutes. This crowd-pleasing skillet dip is perfect for parties, game days, or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning (1 ounce) or homemade blend
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 medium jalapeños, diced
- 4 stalks green onions, sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Chop onion, mince garlic, dice jalapeños, shred cheeses, and let cream cheese soften.
- Brown the beef: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned (5-7 minutes). Drain excess grease, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
- Sauté aromatics: Add diced onion and jalapeños to the beef. Cook for 2-3 minutes until onion is translucent. Add minced garlic in the last minute.
- Season the beef: Stir in taco seasoning and 2 tablespoons of water. Cook for 1-2 minutes until liquid evaporates.
- Build the cheese sauce: Reduce heat to low. Stir in softened cream cheese until melted. Gradually add shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Finish and serve: Remove skillet from heat. Stir in heavy cream. Garnish with green onions and cilantro. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
Notes
Shred your own cheese to avoid anti-caking agents that prevent smooth melting. Add cream cheese off the heat to prevent the sauce from breaking. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of heavy cream. Do not freeze this dip as the dairy will separate upon thawing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup dip + 4 chips
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 18
Keywords: nacho cheese dip, ground beef dip, party appetizer, easy dip recipe, game day food, skillet dip, creamy cheese dip