Mom’s Cheesy Beef Taco Dip

a white dish of Cheesy Beef Taco Dip with tortilla chips

On Mom’s original recipe for this Cheesy Beef Taco Dip, she wrote in, “Used for Brenda’s graduation party and every bit of it was gone!”

graduation day photo

And while big hair and big glasses will go in and out of style, dips as good as this never will!

This beef taco dip is best served warm, when it’s at its thick and gooey cheesy best. Full of shredded cheddar, it’s not a creamy kind of dip, like you’d get if you used cream cheese or Velveeta or Cheese Whiz. So it requires a sturdy chip.

This appetizer is big and hearty, and full of beefy taco flavor. Some might even be tempted to just call it supper…ahem.

Whether serving this for a graduation party, as part of your upcoming Super Bowl spread, or for supper tonight, you’ll soon taste why this dip stands the test of time.

Print Recipe

Cheesy Beef Taco Dip

Yield: about 3-1/2 cups of dip

Cook Time:10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 lb. lean ground beef

2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced

1 15-oz. can tomato sauce

2 T. taco seasoning (more or less, depending on your preference)

2 tsp. Frank’s Redhot Sauce

2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

1 T. flour

Directions:

In a large skillet, cook beef and garlic until beef is browned. Drain fat. Stir in tomato sauce, taco seasoning, and hot sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

In a small bowl, toss cheese with flour. Add cheese to beef mixture, a little at a time, stirring just until melted. Transfer to a small crockpot or fondue pot to keep warm. Garnish, if desired, with sour cream, sliced green onions, chopped tomatoes, etc. Serve with sturdy tortilla chips.

From Mom’s recipe box, adapted from Anytime Appetizers from Better Homes and Gardens.

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Cheesy Beef Taco Dip

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posted January 9, 2013 in 4th of July, Appetizers, Beef, Christmas, Cinco de Mayo, Game Day & Super Bowl, Holiday, Recipes
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