Description
Crowd-pleasing “5-ingredient football dip” delivers explosive game-day flavor with minimal effort. Creamy, zesty layers blend perfectly, promising quick satisfaction for hungry sports fans.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
Dairy:
- 1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Seasoning and Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 (8 ounces) jar salsa (mild, medium, or hot, to taste)
Instructions
- Warm the cooking chamber to 400°F, preparing a welcoming environment for the flavor-packed dip.
- Transform raw ground beef into a savory foundation by sizzling it in a skillet over medium-high temperature. Eliminate excess fat and infuse the meat with robust taco seasoning, ensuring thorough flavor distribution.
- Construct the dip’s architectural layers strategically: smear cream cheese as the creamy base within a baking vessel, cascade salsa across the surface for tangy moisture, cascade seasoned beef creating a hearty protein stratum, then crown with a blanket of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Encase the dish with aluminum protective covering, then slide into the preheated oven. Allow approximately 15 minutes of transformation time until cheese melts into a molten, bubbling landscape.
- Extract the dip from heat, permitting brief cooling moments to stabilize its structure and temperature. Present alongside crisp tortilla chips, rustic crackers, or fresh vegetable companions for an interactive culinary experience.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and create a cleaner, lighter dip texture.
- Drain beef thoroughly after cooking to prevent the dip from becoming watery.
- For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños or use hot salsa to kick up the heat.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey for a lower-fat alternative that maintains great flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg