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5-Ingredient Football Dip Recipe

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This easy 5-Ingredient Football Dip is a crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for game day, featuring seasoned ground beef, creamy layers of cream cheese and salsa, topped with melted cheddar cheese. Ready in just 35 minutes, it’s a simple and delicious dish to serve.

Ingredients

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Meat and Seasoning

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning

Dip Base

  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (8 oz) jar salsa (choose mild, medium, or hot)

Topping

  • 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat and cook beef: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until no pink remains, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain any excess fat from the skillet, then stir in the taco seasoning evenly into the beef.
  2. Layer the dip: In a pie dish, spread the softened cream cheese as an even bottom layer. Next, pour the salsa evenly over the cream cheese. Spoon the seasoned ground beef evenly over the salsa layer. Finally, sprinkle the shredded sharp cheddar cheese all over the beef to cover the top.
  3. Bake and serve: Cover the pie dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove the foil before serving to enjoy a hot and flavorful football dip perfect for dipping tortilla chips or veggies.

Notes

  • Use lean ground beef to reduce excess grease.
  • Softening the cream cheese beforehand makes spreading easier.
  • You can adjust the salsa heat level based on your preference.
  • Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers, or vegetable sticks for dipping.
  • This dip can be prepared a few hours ahead and reheated just before serving.

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