Side Line Super Nachos Dip (Print View)
Creamy, savory beef and bean dip with melted cheese and zesty spices. Perfect for sharing with tortilla chips at any gathering.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1/2 lb ground beef
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
05 - 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
06 - 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
07 - 1 can (4.5 oz) diced green chilies, drained
→ Dairy
08 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
09 - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
10 - 1/2 cup sour cream
11 - 1/4 cup milk
→ Pantry & Spices
12 - 2 tsp chili powder
13 - 1 tsp ground cumin
14 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
15 - Salt and pepper, to taste
16 - Tortilla chips, for serving
→ Garnishes
17 - Sliced green onions
18 - Fresh cilantro, chopped
19 - Additional jalapeño slices
# How to Make:
01 - In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no longer pink, breaking it apart as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Drain off any excess fat.
02 - Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced jalapeño to the skillet. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until the vegetables are softened and fragrant.
03 - Stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to toast and bloom the spices.
04 - Mix in the drained diced tomatoes, diced green chilies, and black beans. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until everything is heated through and well combined.
05 - Reduce heat to low. Pour in the milk, then add the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Stir continuously until the cheeses are fully melted and the dip is smooth and creamy.
06 - Remove the skillet from heat and gently fold in the sour cream until evenly incorporated for extra richness and creaminess.
07 - Transfer the dip to a serving bowl. Top with sliced green onions, fresh cilantro, and additional jalapeño slices as desired. Serve hot alongside tortilla chips.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It comes together in one skillet with zero fuss, which means you spend more time eating and less time cleaning.
- The combination of two cheeses and sour cream makes it impossibly creamy without feeling heavy.
- You can easily stretch it or shrink it depending on how many people show up at your door.
02 -
- Do not skip draining the tomatoes or your dip will spread across the table like soup instead of clinging to a chip.
- Shredding your own cheese is non negotiable because bagged shredded cheese contains anti caking agents that make the texture gritty.
03 -
- Taste the dip before adding sour cream because the jalapeño and chilies can vary wildly in heat from batch to batch.
- Letting the spices bloom in the beef fat for that one minute is the single step that turns this from good into memorable.