appetizers
Taco Salad Dip
Traditional taco salad ingredients are transformed into an ever-so-easy microwaved munchie.
Prep: 10 min – Microwave: 10 min 30 sec
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 can (16 ounces) Old El Paso® refried beans
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 package (1.25 ounces) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
2 drops red pepper sauce
1 garlic clove
Sour Cream Topping (below)
Finely shredded lettuce, if desired
Shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired
Corn chips, if desired
1. Crumble beef into 1 1/2-quart microwavable casserole. Cover loosely and microwave on High 2 minutes 30 seconds to 3 minutes 30 seconds or until very little pink remains; stir and drain.
2. Stir in beans, tomato sauce, seasoning mix, onion, bell pepper, pepper sauce and garlic. Cover tightly and microwave on High 3 minutes; stir. Spread mixture in microwavable pie plate, 9×1 1/4 inches. Cover and microwave 3 to 4 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
3. Spread Sour Cream Topping over beef mixture. Sprinkle with lettuce and cheese. Serve with corn chips.
Makes 4 cups dip
Sour Cream Topping
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon shredded Cheddar cheese
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
Mix all ingredients.
Nutritiona Info Per 2 Tablespoons:
Calories 40 (Calories from Fat 20); Fat 2g (Saturated 1g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 160mg; Potassium 120mg; Carbohydrate 4g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 3g
Diet Exchanges: 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat
This recipe displayed with permission from General Mills, Inc.