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.
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.
How to make it:
See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below!
- Saute diced onion.
- Add ground beef and seasoning.
- Whip cream cheese and sour cream.
- Stir in garlic, cheddar, hot sauce, scallion and the cooked beef. Transfer to baking dish(es) and bake.
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Ground Beef Dip with Cream Cheese
This baked ground beef dip with cream cheese is incredibly flavorful and easy to make.
Rate this Recipe Print 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
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
Instructions:
- Heat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- 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)
- 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
- Whip cream cheese and sour cream until smooth, then 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
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked beef to the mix and stir in until well combined.
- 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.
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 but don't bake it yet. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge. Bake the dip when you're ready.
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