• Recipe Index
  • About:
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipe Index
  • About
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipe Index
  • About
×
Home » Recipes » Appetizer Recipes

Ground Beef Dip with Cream Cheese

Modified: Apr 25, 2024 · Published: Feb 25, 2022 by Nicole B. · Leave a Comment
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Jump to Recipe

This creamy baked ground beef dip with cream cheese is easy to make and always a crowd pleaser! It has tons of flavor from onion, garlic, hot sauce and, of course, seasoned ground beef. The cream cheese is mixed with sour cream and cheddar cheese for great flavor and a fluffy texture.

Ground beef cream cheese dip in a baking dish.

Dip ingredients and notes:

  • I recommend 90 to 95 percent lean ground beef for this recipe.
  • You can use this ground beef seasoning recipe to make the seasoning or use any ground beef seasoning you like.
  • Please use only full-fat cream cheese, cheddar cheese and sour cream for this recipe. Low- and reduced-fat products won't melt properly and may separate during baking.
Ground beef cream cheese dip ingredients.
You need ground beef seasoning, cheddar, hot sauce, onion, scallions, garlic, olive oil, cream cheese, sour cream and ground beef to make this dip.

How to make it:

See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below!

Sauteed onion in a cast iron pan.
  1. Saute diced onion.
Cooked ground beef in a cast iron pan.
  1. Add ground beef and seasoning.
Whipped cream cheese and sour cream in a bowl.
  1. Whip cream cheese and sour cream.
Ground beef cream cheese dip being mixed in a bowl.
  1. Stir in garlic, cheddar, hot sauce, scallion and the cooked beef. Transfer to baking dish(es) and bake.

Full Recipe

Ground beef cream cheese dip in a baking dish.
Author: Nicole B.

Ground Beef Dip with Cream Cheese

This baked ground beef dip with cream cheese and cheddar is flavored with hot sauce and has a nicely fluffy texture.
Print Version (does not include images) Pin Recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 25 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 566
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Equipment:

  • measuring cups and spoons
  • kitchen scale
  • knife and cutting board
  • cast iron pan
  • wooden spoon
  • standing mixer or handheld mixer
  • cheese grater
  • garlic press (optional)
  • slotted spoon
  • casserole or baking dish(es) with a total capacity of 3 cups
Prevent your screen from going dark

Ingredients:
  

  • ½ tablespoon mild olive oil
  • ¼ cup minced yellow or white onion (you need about ⅓ of a small onion for that)
  • ¾ pound ground beef (90 to 95 percent lean)
  • 2 ½ teaspoons ground beef seasoning
  • 8 ounces full-fat block cream cheese,* softened
  • ¾ cup full-fat sour cream*
  • 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced or pressed through a garlic press
  • ¾ cup grated cheddar cheese*
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Louisiana hot sauce**
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped

Method:
 

  1. Heat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Heat the oil in a cast iron pan until shimmering, then saute the onion until starting to soften.
    ½ tablespoon mild olive oil, ¼ cup minced yellow or white onion (you need about ⅓ of a small onion for that)
  3. Add the beef and the ground beef seasoning and cook until the meat is no longer pink. Take off the heat and set aside.
    ¾ pound ground beef (90 to 95 percent lean), 2 ½ teaspoons ground beef seasoning
  4. In a mixing bowl, whip cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Stir in garlic, cheddar, hot sauce and scallion.
    8 ounces full-fat block cream cheese,* softened, ¾ cup full-fat sour cream*, 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced or pressed through a garlic press, ¾ cup grated cheddar cheese*, 2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Louisiana hot sauce**, 2 scallions, finely chopped
  5. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked beef to the mix and stir in until well combined.
  6. Transfer to the baking dish(es) and bake, uncovered, until hot (15 to 20 minutes). Serve hot with chips and/or vegetables, like celery and carrot sticks.

Recipe notes:

*Please don't use any reduced-fat cream cheese, cheddar cheese or sour cream products. Those won't melt properly and may separate during baking.
**2 tablespoons of hot sauce will yield a mild dip. For a spicier dip, add 1 to 3 additional teaspoons of hot sauce.
Storage and reheating: Store any leftover dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat the dip in the oven or in the microwave.
Make ahead instructions: Prepare the dip up to 24 hours ahead but don't bake it yet. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge. Bake the dip when you're ready.
Did you make this recipe?Please consider leaving a review- THANK YOU!

Nutrition (estimate only):

Calories: 566kcalCarbohydrates: 7.3gProtein: 37.1gFat: 42.9gSaturated Fat: 24.8gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 713mgPotassium: 540mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1.5gCalcium: 259mgIron: 17mg

More great party appetizers you might like:

  • For another ground beef recipe try these meatballs with cilantro.
  • These cream cheese and bacon mini peppers have a great smoky flavor from smoked paprika.
  • For another great meat dip, try this spicy Italian sausage dip.

Comments

No Comments

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Photo of the website owner.

Hi there!

I'm Nicole, the cook and photographer behind this website. You'll find lots of delicious recipes here, all centered around spices.

More about me

Popular Recipes & Guides:

  • Two slabs of raw baby back ribs with mustard rub in a baking dish.
    Mustard Rib Rub
  • Yellow chicken curry in a bowl on a wooden coaster.
    Thai Pineapple Yellow Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk
  • Smoked paprika rub in a glass jar.
    Smoked Paprika Chicken Rub
  • A yellow, a red and a white onion on a table.
    Onion to cups conversion (sliced, chopped, medium-diced, minced)

Footer

^ back to top

About

  • Contact

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

Copyright © 2025 The Spice Train

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required