Mexican Beef Dip

This hot dip has been around my family as far back as I can remember.  My mother made it regularly and all the family just love it.  This is the third and final hot dip that I made on for our Fourth of July party.  Enjoy!

This is what it looks like when I mixed everything together in the crock-pot.  The cheeses had not yet melted.  But in a relatively short amount of time everything melts together and looks yummy!

Mexican Beef Dip

3# ground beef
1 chopped onion
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
1# Velveeta cheese
1 pkg taco seasoning (or homemade – see below)
1 can picante sauce (or 2 cups salsa)
Garlic salt to taste

If making in oven:
Cook beef and onion until done.  Mix cooked beef with taco seasoning.  Combine all ingredients into a casserole dish.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  Serve with nacho chips.

If making in crock-pot.  Cook beef and onion until done.  Mix cooked beef with taco seasoning.  Combine all ingredients into crock-pot.  Cook on low for 3-4 hours, stirring once every hour or so.  Serve with nacho chips.

Homemade taco seasoning
2 TBSP chili powder
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp garlic powder

Suggestion - save clean-up time and use the crock-pot liners!