Ultimate Meaty Texas Trash Dip: Irresistible Game Day Appetizer (Recipe)

Ingredients

8 servings

1 poundground beef

80/20, recommended for flavor

1onion

medium, finely diced

2garlic cloves

minced

1 x 1 oztaco seasoning

packet

1 x 16 ozcan refried beans

1 x 10 ozcan diced tomatoes with green chilies

like, drained

1 x 4 ozcan diced green chilies

8 ozcream cheese

softened and cubed

2 cupsMexican cheese blend

divided

¼ cupsour cream

2 tablespoonsfresh cilantro

chopped, plus more for garnish

1jalapeño

thinly sliced, optional

tortilla chips

for serving

skillet

Large oven-safe, or 9×13 baking dish

sauté pan

Large, if not using an oven-safe skillet

can opener

Wooden spoon

or spatula

Cheese grater

if using block cheese

2 cupsrotisserie chicken

shredded, for the ground beef

jalapeños

Spicy Lovers diced, to the mixture and use

pepper jack cheese

Fritos scoops

or other corn chips

flour tortillas

Warm, cut into triangles

Bell pepper

for a lower-carb option

Instructions