Cheesy Beef Taco Dip
Submitted by Carol Wachtstetter on Jan 27, 2018

If you are looking for a tasty treat with a kick, get a tortilla chip and dip in.

Servings:
Group

Complexity:   
Very Easy

Total Time:
20m

Ingredients:
2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
1 pound process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1 pound pepper Jack cheese, cubed
1 jar (16 ounces) taco sauce
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained and chopped
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
Tortilla chips

Directions:
1. In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the cheeses, taco sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms and olives. Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted. Serve warm with tortilla chips. Yield: 10 cups.

Cook's Notes:
Nutritional Facts:

1/4 cup: 127 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 332mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein.

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet red wine.