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black casserole dish with beef enchilada dip garished with pickled jalapenos
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Best Enchilada Dip

Cheesy Enchilada Dip - easy to customize - use beef or chicken, black beans, tomatoes, enchilada sauce and plenty of melty cheese. Perfect for game day and parties.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: enchilada dip, beef enchilada dip, chicken enchilada dip, mexican recipe, mexican dip, cinco de mayo, game day
Servings: 6
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Author: A Gouda Life

Equipment

  • oven safe skillet OR casserole dish

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 whole bell pepper (any color seeded and diced
  • 1 pack taco seasoning
  • 10 ounce red enchilada sauce can
  • 10 ounce Rotel tomatoes include the juices
  • 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 4 ounce green chilies can
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened to room temp
  • 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese grated divided
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped

Instructions

  • In a safe skillet or cast iron skillet, add ground beef, diced onion and bell peppers. Blend in  taco seasoning and cook until meat is browned and vegetables are tender.
  • Add enchilada suce, Rotel tomatoes and their juices, black beans (drained and rinsed), enchilada sauce and green chilies. Simmer 2-3 minutes.
  • Add cubed cream cheese, half of the cheddar cheese and cilantro. Stir well until combined.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Transfer oven-safe skillet OR pour dip into a baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
  • Bake 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and dip is bubbly. Serve right away with tortilla or corn chips.

Notes

If you tried this recipe, don’t forget to leave a comment  and ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating!
  • try my homemade taco seasoning
  • use mexican blend cheese or pepper jack cheese
  • garnish with sliced green onions or black olives
  • add extra cilantro before serving
  • garnish with diced tomatoes and fresh or pickled jalapenos
  • add a drizzle of sour cream or Greek yogurt to finished dip