Taco Dip with Cottage Cheese
This quick and easy baked taco dip is creamy, cheesy and full of flavor!
Servings 10
Calories 268kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1/2 cup Red Bell Pepper Diced
- 1/2 small Onion Diced
- 1 packet Taco Seasoning
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1 cup Salsa
- 2-3 dashes Hot Sauce
- 4 ounce Cream Cheese
- 4 ounces Blended Cottage Cheese
- 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef with diced red bell pepper and onion. Drain grease.1 pound Ground Beef, 1/2 cup Red Bell Pepper, 1/2 small Onion
- Add taco seasoning, water, salsa and hot sauce to the beef mixture and simmer for 5 minutes over medium heat.1 packet Taco Seasoning, 1/4 cup Water, 1 cup Salsa, 2-3 dashes Hot Sauce
- Blend cottage cheese and softened cream cheese in a blender or food processor until the mixture is smooth.4 ounce Cream Cheese, 4 ounces Blended Cottage Cheese
- Add cottage cheese mixture and half of both the Monterey Jack and Cheddar Cheese. Stir until everything is mixed well. Transfer dip to a 8 or 9 inch baking dish and add the remainder of the cheese to the top of the dip.1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, 1 cup Cheddar Cheese
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until the dip is hot and bubbly.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Serve this dip with tortilla chips and watch it disappear.
- You can use a taco packet purchased from the grocery store or make your own homemade taco seasoning with no filler ingredients.
- Serve with this warm taco dip with a side of guacamole.
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Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 809mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 847IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 1mg
