Baked Taco Dip

This hot taco dip is sure to please everyone, kids included. Serve with tortilla chips.
Ingredients
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
  • 1 1/2 cups salsa
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Spread cream cheese in an even layer in the bottom of an 8×8-inch baking dish.
  • Cook and stir beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes. Add water and taco seasoning mix; stir. Simmer until most of the liquid evaporates, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Spread meat mixture over the cream cheese in the baking dish. Pour salsa over meat mixture. Top with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake taco dip in preheated oven until bubbling and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.