Hot Taco Dip - KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video -

Recipe from Olean Brown of Oaklandon, Ind.

Ingredients:

• 2-8 oz. pkg. softened cream cheese
• 1-16 oz. container French Onion dip
• 1 lb. ground beef or sirloin
• 1 pkg. hot taco seasoning
• 1 large green pepper - diced
• 1 small onion - chopped (optional)
• 3-4 small or 2 large tomatoes (diced)
• 1-8 oz. bag finely shredded cheese (I like 4 Cheese Mexican, use your own preference)
• Bag of your favorite tortilla chips

 **If you want it more spicy, add a chopped Jalapeno to either the meat or vegetables.

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Spray Pam on 13x9 inch baking pan.
3. Spread softened cream cheese on bottom of pan.
4. Spread French Onion Dip on top of cream cheese.
5. Brown and drain ground meat.
6. Add taco seasoning to meat and mix well together.
7. Spread meat evenly over French Onion Dip.
8. Sprinkle peppers, onions and tomatoes over meat.
9. Spread shredded cheese on top.
10. Bake uncovered in oven until bubbling in the middle.
11. Remove from oven and dig in with Tortilla Chips!