Cheesy Beef Enchilada Dip

How to make a Cheesy Beef Enchilada Dip.

Ingredients: Makes 8-10 Servings

• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, divided
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons (homemade or store-bought) taco seasoning
• 1 (4.5 oz) can diced green chillies, drained
• 1 (19 oz) can red enchilada sauce
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 2 scallions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
• chips for serving

Instructions:

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of butter.
2. Once melted, add in the ground beef and begin break it up with a wooden spoon.
3. Cook until no longer pink and just beginning to brown, for about 5 to 8 minutes.
4. Drain excess liquid.
5. Stir in the onion and garlic and cook for a minute or two to soften.
6. Add the taco seasoning, and green chillies and cook for another minute.
7. Add the enchilada sauce and remaining 2 tablespoons butter and bring to a simmer.
8. Reduce heat to low and stir in most of the cheese (reserving about a tablespoon of each for topping) until melted through, for about 5 minutes.
9. Top with the reserved cheese and cover; cook until the cheese on top has melted.
10. Remove from the heat and top with sour cream, salsa, scallions and cilantro.
11. Serve hot with chips for dipping.