Ground Beef Nacho Dip

A cast iron skillet filled with a cheesy dip and some chips in the corner.

Ground Beef Nacho Dip is creamy, a little spicy, and so cheesy! Cooked and crumbled ground beef with two kinds of cheese, rotel, black beans, sour cream, and seasonings. It's the perfect dip for any gathering or try it for a Super Bowl party.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword cheese dip with velveeta cheese and ground beef, ground beef nacho dip, nacho dip with velveeta cheese

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 333kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
16 ounces Velveeta cheese cubed
8 ounces cream cheese softened & cubed
1 can (15 oz) black beans (drained & rinsed)
1 can (10 oz) Rotel (mild, original, or hot)
1 packet mild taco seasoning
1/2 cup sour cream
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon cumin
sliced green onions for garnish

Instructions

Cook and crumble the ground beef in a skillet pan, over medium-high heat, until it's no longer pink. Drain the excess grease.
To the ground beef in the skillet pan, add the cubed Velveeta cheese and cubed cream cheese. Stir and cook until cheese is melted.
Add in the black beans, rotel, taco seasoning, sour cream, salt, and cumin. Stir to combine.
Cover the skillet pan with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and allow it to cook for 10-15 minutes.
Remove the pan from the stove and sprinkle sliced green onions over top. Serve warm with tortilla chips.
^{* This dip does firm up (meaning it's not cheesy and silky) the longer it sits at room temperature off the stove. If you want it to remain silky and cheesy, put the dip inside a slow cooker on 'warm' setting.}

Notes

Serving Size : One serving size is about 1/2 cup of ground beef nacho dip. The recipe as written makes enough for 10 servings.

Recipe Tips -

Full Fat Dairy Products : For the best taste and texture I highly recommend using full fat sour cream and cream cheese in this recipe. The reduced-fat stuff can be used but I find it not as thick and creamy, and it does not taste as good (more watered down).
Drain Ground Beef : To avoid a greasy and oily dip make sure that you drain the ground beef of all the excess moisture, grease, and oil in the pan from cooking.
Use Velveeta Cheese : Just trust me on this one! It's the only thing that will give you that creamy, silky smooth, totally cheesy tasty dip.
Serve with Tortilla Chips : I love to serve this dip with an assortment of tortilla chips. My family loves the lightly salted Tostitos or you can try serving it with nacho flavored tortilla chips, lime flavored chips, etc.
Keep It Warm For Serving : If you are planning on serving this dip for a party, gathering, football watch party then you'll want to make sure that you keep it warmed throughout to avoid the dip firming up and cooling. Place the dip (after it has cooked on the stove top) inside a slow cooker on the 'warm' setting. It stays warm for several hours like that.

FAQ's -

How Do I Serve This Hot Cheesy Dip?
- This dip needs to be served immediately while it's warm.
- If you are serving it for a party, and want to leave it out longer, then transfer the hot cooked dip to a slow cooker on the 'warm' setting. It can stay in there for several hours. The dip does firm up the longer it sits off the stove top at room temperature. So you'll want to make sure you have it on a low heat source if leaving it at room temperature for a couple hours during a party or gathering.
Substitution & Variation Ideas
- There are lots of ways to switch up this recipe. Here are some ideas.
  - Make It Spicy! : Use a can of hot Rotel, add some chili powder or cayenne red pepper, add a can of diced green chilies or chopped jalapeños, or try using a packet of spicy taco seasoning. The recipe as is, has a mild spice to it so if you like really spicy then you'll want to add something to it.
  - Velveeta Cheese : There are other varieties of processed Velveeta cheese that you can use. There is white queso blanco version, spicier Mexican version, or a lower-fat version with 2% milk. Any of them will work.
  - Ground Meat : Feel free to use ground turkey instead of ground beef, or you can even use some ground sausage or chorizo if you really want to. Just make sure that you drain the excess grease and oil before adding the other ingredients.
How To Store & Reheat Leftovers
- Store any leftover dip inside an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to 3 days. Leftovers will harden and firm up quite a bit in the fridge.
- To reheat leftover hot dip, place the dip inside a skillet pan or saucepan, and heat over medium heat until it's warmed throughout. You will probably want to add some water, broth, or milk to make it silky smooth again.
Do I Have To Use Velveeta Cheese?
- My answer to that is YES please do! Of course, you could try using shredded cheddar cheese instead but the dip won't be as cheesy, and silky smooth like it is with the Velveeta cheese. I also love the flavor that Velveeta adds. Maybe I am weird, but I don't hate it at all.
- If you decide to use shredded cheese then I suggest shredding it yourself and adding it slowly, one handful at a time, and mix until combined. The flavor might be different so you'll have to test it and see if you need to add some more seasonings or salt.
My Dip Seems Really Thick, Can I Make It Thinner?
- Yes! If the dip is too thick for your preference, or maybe it has sat out for longer and got thick, there is a way to fix it! Simply add some milk until it's at the consistency you prefer. When adding the milk, make sure that you do it over the stove top heat and stir until it's combined well and warmed throughout.

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