loaded nacho dip
I've had this recipe since I was in college - many, many years ago! It is always the first to go at get-togethers and makes a 5 qt. Crock Pot full. You can spice it up or down, depending on how "hot" you like things. If there's any left the next day, it's great over scrambled eggs or baked potatoes.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This is the ultimate nacho cheese dip. The base is similar to a bacon cheeseburger with ground meat, lots of bacon, and garlic and onion for flavor. Taco seasonings add some spice. Salsa is how you can control the heat of the dip. We used a medium spiced salsa, and it was perfect. Black and green olives add texture to this cheese dip. But if you don't like olives, omit them. The slow cooker does most of the work by melting the cheese to create the cheesiest loaded nacho dip. This makes a lot, so it's perfect to serve a crowd.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef or ground venison
- 1 pound bacon, chopped
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 package taco seasoning mix
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 jars salsa (mild, moderate or hot your choice, 1 oz each)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 box Velveeta cheese, cubed (2 pound box)
- 1 can black olives, sliced (3.8 oz)
- 1 bottle green olives, drained and sliced (5.75 oz)
- 1 can diced green chilies (4.5 oz)
How To Make loaded nacho dip
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Step 1Brown ground beef, chopped bacon, onion, and garlic until done. Drain well. -
Step 2Sprinkle meat mixture with taco seasoning and stir.
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Step 3Put a liner in a 5-quart Crock Pot. I always use a Crock Pot liner as I hate cleaning cooked-on cheese out of my Crock Pot. If you don't use a liner, spray the Crock Pot well with non-stick spray before adding the beef mixture. Dump the beef mixture into a Crock Pot. Set temperature at low.
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Step 4Add in the quart of chunky salsa and stir. I generally use mild or moderate. But if you like it fiery, use hot.
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Step 5Stir in the black and green olives and diced green chilies.
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Step 6Add cubed Velveeta and milk.
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Step 7Let cook on low for at least an hour, stirring occasionally. Turn the Crock Pot down to keep it on the warm setting and serve.
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