Beef and Ancho Chile Cheese Dip Recipe

Name: Beef and Ancho Chile Cheese Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon dried ancho chile powder; salt; ½ teaspoon dried marjoram; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) canseasoned chili beans; 1 (10 ounce) candiced tomatoes with green chilies and their juice (Rotel); 2 cups crumbled queso fresco or 2 cups feta cheese, divided; tortilla chips; cracker; bread; freshly cut vegetables

Servings: persons

1 lb lean ground beef
1 tablespoon dried ancho chile powder
salt
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
1 (15 1/2 ounce) canseasoned chili beans
1 (10 ounce) candiced tomatoes with green chilies and their juice (Rotel)
2 cups crumbled queso fresco or 2 cups feta cheese, divided
tortilla chips
cracker
bread
freshly cut vegetables

1
Preheat oven to 350; coat a 1 1/2 quart casserole with cooking spray.
2
In a big nonstick skillet; cook the beef over medium heat, stirring to separate the clumps of meat, until no pink remains, about 10 minutes.
3
In a big bowl, combine the cooked beef with chile powder, salt to taste, marjoram, chili beans, tomatoes/green chiles and their juice and 1 cup of cheese.
4
Spread out into prepared casserole and sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese evenly over the top.
5
*At this point, you can refrigerate dip for up to 1 day, just add an extra 5 minutes to baking time.
6
Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted, about 20-25 minutes.
7
Serve hot with tortilla chips, crackers, bread, or freshly cut vegetables.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb lean ground beef, 1 tablespoon dried ancho chile powder, salt, ½ teaspoon dried marjoram, and more.

Yes, Beef and Ancho Chile Cheese Dip falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Beef and Ancho Chile Cheese Dip

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