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Mexican hot taco dip with tortilla chips and tomatoes in a white baking dish.
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Hot Taco Dip

Quick to prep, this hot dip recipe filled with seasoned beef, cream cheese, and your favorite taco ingredients is so easy to make. Just pop it in the oven then dig in!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 8
Author: Laurel Perry

Equipment

  • 8x8-inch Baking Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ounce taco seasoning (1 envelope)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature (1 brick)
  • 15 ounces canned refried beans (1 can)
  • 2 ounces chopped green chiles (½ small can)
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 2 cups freshly shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • Chopped fresh cilantro optional, for garnish
  • Tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onion, breaking the beef apart with a spoon, until the beef is cooked through and the onion is translucent, about 7 minutes.
    1 pound lean ground beef, 1 onion
    A sizzling skillet of hot taco dip, combining ground beef and onions.
  • Stir in the garlic and taco seasoning and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Set aside.
    2 cloves garlic, 1 ounce taco seasoning
    A sizzling frying pan with delicious meat sizzling in it.
  • While the beef cooks, mix the cream cheese, refried beans, and green chiles together in a medium bowl. Spread in the bottom of an 8x8 or 7x11-inch baking dish.
    8 ounces cream cheese, 15 ounces canned refried beans, 2 ounces chopped green chiles
    A hot bowl of taco dip, filled with a mixture of ingredients.
  • Top with the ground beef and salsa. Sprinkle on the cheese.
    2 cups freshly shredded Monterey jack cheese, 1 cup salsa
    A hot taco dip with shredded cheese on top, served in a white casserole dish.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the dip is warmed through.
  • Garnish with cilantro and serve warm with tortilla chips
    Chopped fresh cilantro, Tortilla chips
    Hot taco dip in a white dish with tomatoes and tortillas.

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Notes

  • After taking it out of the oven, we topped our hot taco dip with halved grape tomatoes for a little extra pop of freshness, but this is totally optional. A dollop of sour cream would be a great addition too.
  • The great thing about this hot taco dip is how versatile it is. Try swapping out the ground beef for turkey, chicken, or chorizo. If you're not a fan of refried beans, you can mash some black, pinto, or kidney beans. And for a bit more spice, we like throwing in some chopped jalapeños.

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 1130mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1140IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 279mg | Iron: 2mg