Description
Crockpot Taco Dip is a creamy, cheesy, meaty, Mexican-inspired appetizer that stays warm and gooey for hours. Perfect for game days, potlucks, and family gatherings, it’s loaded with seasoned beef, melty cheese, salsa, and all your favorite taco toppings — a true party hero.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat & Seasoning:
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix (or homemade blend)
Cheese & Dairy:
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, cubed
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or Mexican blend)
- 1 cup sour cream
Flavor Boosters:
- 1 cup salsa (mild, medium, or hot)
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped onions (optional)
- 1 small can sliced black olives (optional)
Toppings (Optional but Recommended):
- Sliced jalapeños
- Fresh cilantro
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Brown the meat: In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned. Drain fat. Stir in taco seasoning and 1/4 cup water; simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Layer in Crockpot: Transfer meat to a slow cooker. Add cream cheese, salsa, diced tomatoes, and sour cream.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheddar evenly on top.
- Cook low & slow: Cover and cook on low for 2 hours, stirring halfway.
- Serve: Stir until creamy, then top with jalapeños, cilantro, and green onions if desired. Serve warm with tortilla chips or veggie dippers.
Notes
- Layering tip: Arrange meat on bottom, then cream cheese/sour cream, salsa/tomatoes, and cheese for balanced bites.
- Baked variation: Spread in casserole dish, top with crushed chips and cheese, bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 min.
- Spicy twist: Use Pepper Jack, hot salsa, extra jalapeños, or chipotle sauce.
- Scaling: Double ingredients for 20+ servings using an 8-quart slow cooker.
- Best dippers: Tortilla chips, pita chips, mini bell peppers, celery sticks, breadsticks.
- Storage: Refrigerate up to 4 days; reheat in microwave or slow cooker on low. Not freezer-friendly.
- Vegetarian option: Use seasoned lentils or plant-based crumbles instead of meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours (low)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1/14 of recipe
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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