Cheeseburger Dip

I've dabbled with cheeseburger pie, cheeseburger chowder, cheeseburger pizza, and cheeseburgers.  I wanted a dip for last night Patriots game that was nice and filling, so I figured that a cheeseburger dip was the way to go!  I googled a lot of different recipes and checked out Pinterest, and people apparently love Velveeta (not that there's anything wrong with that).  I do not, so I borrowed from past recipes such as my artichoke & pizza dips, which use a shredded cheese/cream cheese/sour cream combo that comes out wonderfully cheesy.  This dip is decadent, so it's perfect for a party (ahem, Super Bowl?) and a little goes a long way!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 lb ground beef
• montreal steak seasoning
• 1 small diced yellow onion
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 4 chopped cooked bacon slices
• 1/3c chopped dill pickles + more for garnish
• 6oz whipped chive cream cheese (room temp)
• 1/4c light sour cream
• 1/4c canola mayo
• 3/4c shredded taco blend cheese
• 1/2c shredded italian blend cheese
• 1 tbsp worcestershire
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• optional garnish: lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, ketchup, mustard
• serve with: tortilla chips or bread

1. Cook 3/4lb ground beef seasoned with montreal steak seasoning for 5 min.  Add the onion and garlic and cook until the beef is browned.  Drain off the fat.  
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
3. In a large bowl, combine the beef & onion mix through the yellow mustard, and mix well
4. Spoon into a pie plate or other small baking dish and bake for 25 min.  The sides should be bubbly and the top should just start to brown.
5. Remove and garnish with chopped lettuce, red onion, tomato and pickles, and drizzle with ketchup and mustard.
6. Serve with tortilla chips or bread (or both!)

Please check out my other posts today which feature some additional great appetizer recipes for your Super Bowl party!