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Creamy Taco Dip Using Meat and Cheese (Mexican Recipe)

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

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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 taco dip with meat?  It’s easy to do with only three extra ingredients!

 easy Creamy Taco Dip with Meat

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!
This easy Creamy Taco Dip with Meat is a delicious way to enjoy leftover taco meat!
Votes: 74
Rating: 4.03
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Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings
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
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings
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
This easy Creamy Taco Dip with Meat is a delicious way to enjoy leftover taco meat!
Votes: 74
Rating: 4.03
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Rate this recipe!
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven (or toaster oven!) to 375 degrees F. Spray a small baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 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.)
  3. 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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31 Comments

Comments

  1. Marta Peters says

    August 2, 2020 at 3:36 pm

    OMG this sounds so good! This is going on my must make list!

    Reply
  2. Michelle says

    June 5, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    I used regular cream cheese Instead of low-fat, and put out halved mini-peppers for dipping to make it keto-friendly and/or for those following a low carb diet. Everyone, keto or not loved it

    Reply
  3. Charla says

    December 4, 2017 at 1:35 am

    Does anyone have a coleslaw recipe oil and vinegar that is not too sweet but more like a vinegarette? I am diabetic and love cabbage.

    Reply
    • Andi Gleeson says

      December 6, 2017 at 8:07 am

      I have a Mexican coleslaw recipe that isn’t sweet at all. It’s one of the only ones I like :) https://wearychef.com/mexican-coleslaw/

      Reply
    • Connie says

      October 17, 2018 at 9:48 pm

      My favorite dressing is Olive Garden’s Vingarette Dressing. Can be purchased at Costco or Olive Garden.

      Reply
  4. Emily says

    October 18, 2017 at 1:04 pm

    Could I use sour cream instead of cram cheese

    Reply
  5. Danny says

    September 6, 2017 at 6:16 pm

    This sounds good but for me, like most not good enough for me….I will add Peruvian yellow peppers, Habanero and Jalapeno peppers, onion and sour cream to it. Also will use Cheddar or Taco cheese to put on the top or the Mexican Cheese. Now that sounds more Mexican to me. Oh, would never use turkey meat.

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  6. Caryn says

    July 11, 2017 at 4:29 am

    I don’t know where you shop but I can buy 2 lb packages of ground turkey at my local Krogers.

    Reply
  7. Sue says

    July 6, 2017 at 7:04 pm

    I made this dip for a family party. Everyone LOVED it!! Lots of compliments and it was gone in about 5 minutes. Too bad for those who were late to the party. I wouldn’t ever have any leftover taco meat, so I whipped up a pound of ground beef and a taco seasoning packet just for the dip. It was well worth it. I will make this again and again!

    Reply
  8. Kazie says

    June 27, 2017 at 5:25 am

    Once this has been put together, can it go into a crock pot?

    Reply
  9. Aida says

    February 2, 2017 at 12:15 pm

    When you say red and green salsa are talking about enchilada sauce? If not what brand of green salsa do you buy? The dip looks delicious and I want to make it but wanted to check with you first.

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    • Andi Gleeson says

      February 5, 2017 at 8:35 am

      Hi! My favorite salsa brand is Herdez. I love their green and red salsas!

      Reply
  10. Barbara says

    September 10, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    just made this dip creamy Mexican dip for our beginning of football party. It was excellent. Very Very Good. Will make it again.

    Reply
    • Andi Gleeson says

      September 11, 2015 at 7:05 am

      Thank you, Barbara! I’m so happy you liked it :)

      Reply
  11. Amy says

    July 30, 2015 at 2:31 pm

    I tried this the other day… AMAZING! I want to make it for a potluck lunch at work… do you think if I baked this, refrigerated it & used the microwave the next day, it would still taste good enough? I don’t have access to an oven at work.

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  12. WANDA LEBEAU says

    October 6, 2014 at 4:09 pm

    sounds really yummy. will make it over the weekend. thanks

    Reply
    • Andi says

      October 7, 2014 at 12:09 pm

      Thanks, Wanda. I think you will love it :)

      Reply
  13. Gayle says

    September 30, 2014 at 7:23 am

    I was looking foe Mexican recipes and he came up with ideas that I would have never thought of. I will let you know how they turned out and how good they were.

    Gayle

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    • Andi says

      September 30, 2014 at 12:00 pm

      Thanks, Gayle! I love Mexican recipes :)

      Reply
  14. Yvette says

    September 10, 2014 at 6:42 pm

    I’m making this on Saturday for my Mexican Independence themed birthday party! Wish me luck and I’ll post how it went over on Sunday!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      September 11, 2014 at 9:51 pm

      I hope it’s a hit! Thanks for your comment, Yvette :)

      Reply
  15. tat2gurlzrock says

    December 28, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    You inspire me by mak
    ing the yummiest stuff~TY!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      December 28, 2013 at 7:31 pm

      That is so nice of you to say! Thank you!

      Reply
      • tat2gurlzrock says

        December 28, 2013 at 7:37 pm

        Happy Holidays!!

        Reply
  16. Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says

    August 2, 2013 at 12:26 am

    This recipe looks absolutely fabulous. Pinning! I’d be thrilled if you’d come on over to Pink Recipe Box and link up at Creative Wednesdays: http://pinkrecipebox.com/creative-wednesdays-with-pink-recipe-box-3/

    Reply
    • The Weary Chef says

      August 2, 2013 at 5:53 pm

      Thank you, Nicky! I’ll stop by for sure :)

      Reply
  17. Cathy Compeau says

    July 26, 2013 at 11:56 pm

    I would love for you to share and link up at my weekly TGIF Link Party if you haven’t already this week. Your favorite posts, most popular, recent or new! The party is open every Thursday night and closes Wednesday’s at midnight. Followed by (Not SO) Wordless Wednesday! http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/.
    I would be honored if you join us and follow to stay connected Have a wonderful week!
    Hugs, Cathy

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  18. tanya says

    July 26, 2013 at 6:53 am

    This really is a great way to use up taco meat! Of course, I could skip the tacos and go straight to this dip!

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    • The Weary Chef says

      July 26, 2013 at 12:49 pm

      Thanks, Tanya! I should have mentioned that leftovers are not required. Just make a big pan of this and call it dinner!

      Reply
  19. Liz says

    July 25, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    I want to come to your house and eat some of your dips! This one looks especially good, and then I would finish it off with that nutella dip from a while back. Need to start making more dips over here.

    On another note, tomorrow afternoon I’m running crazy (again) and not sure that I’ll join you for Happy Hour. This summer is kicking my butt, really. And I’ll tell you, I am not drinking nearly enough ;-) Hope you are doing very well!

    Reply
    • The Weary Chef says

      July 26, 2013 at 12:48 pm

      When are you coming to California? You have a standing invitation at our house! You may have seen by now that today’s cocktail is a dessert: Perfect for evening time once you can finally sit down and catch your breath!

      Reply

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