Creamy Taco Dip with Meat

This easy Creamy Taco Dip with Meat is a delicious way to enjoy leftover taco meat!

Have you noticed that ground turkey is almost always sold in 20 oz. packages?  Why is that?!  Most recipes call for a pound of ground meat, but if you decide to use turkey, you can expect to have an extra four ounces on hand.  That’s fine in most cases.  The more (meat) the merrier, right?  Even so, you might end up with a little more leftovers than usual.

Case in point:  I always use ground turkey when I’m making Mexican dishes like taco salad or taquitos, and I usually have at least a cup of meat leftover.  Sure, leftover taco meat is great for making more tacos, but why not turn it into a rich, creamy Mexican dip?  It’s easy to do with only three extra ingredients!

The measurements here are approximate because the amount of meat you have on hand will vary.  I would suggest about 1 part cream cheese to 4 parts meat, and add salsa until it’s a good consistency for dipping.  With these simple ingredients, you can’t really go wrong even if the amounts are tweaked a bit. Enjoy!

(P.S. Lots of people have told me they don’t understand the words “leftover” and “taco meat” together, and I get that. I can eat tacos almost indefinitely too, so of course you could make meat just for this recipe if you never have leftovers. It’s definitely worth it!!)

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Creamy Mexican Dip with Taco Meat

You only need to add a couple ingredients to leftover taco meat to make a rich, delicious dip!

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Author: Andi Gleeson

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Servings	Prep Time
6	5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings Prep Time 6 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Servings:

Units:USMetric

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Servings Prep Time 6 5 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Servings Prep Time 6 5 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Servings: Units:USMetric Votes: 38 Rating: 4.05 You: Rate this recipe!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked, seasoned taco meat
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/2 cup salsa, I used a mix of green and red salsas
• 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese
• tortilla chips

Instructions:

Preheat oven (or toaster oven!) to 375 degrees F. Spray a small baking dish with cooking spray. Add meat, cream cheese, and salsa to a small saucepan, and heat over medium heat. Stir frequently until cream cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly. (You could also do this in the microwave, stirring ever 30 seconds or so.) Spread meat mixture evenly into prepared baking dish, and sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and starting to brown. Serve with chips for dipping.

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Nutrition Facts

Creamy Mexican Dip with Taco Meat

Amount Per Serving

Calories 208 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 59mg 20%

Sodium 575mg 24%

Potassium 79mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 10g 3%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 3g

Protein 15g 30%

Vitamin A 8%

Vitamin C 1%

Calcium 13%

Iron 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Please note: This nutritional information is only an estimate. It can vary based on ingredient brands and is not guaranteed to be completely accurate.

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Andi Gleeson is the author of The Weary Chef, a friendly recipe blog focusing on quick and easy dinner recipes. She is a mom of two wild little boys in San Francisco. Her obsessions are Target, glitter nail polish, and Mexican food.

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