Description
Meaty Texas Trash Dip is a Tex-Mex fiesta featuring ground beef, spicy sausage, creamy cheeses, and bold spices. This cheesy, savory dip is perfect for any gathering, whether it’s game day, a party, or a casual get-together. Serve with tortilla chips or veggies, and your guests won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 lb spicy sausage
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 oz) refried beans
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel)
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup sliced jalapeños (optional, for extra heat)
1 cup chopped green onions (for garnish)
Tortilla chips, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the Meats: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and spicy sausage until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Combine the Base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked meat, black beans, refried beans, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. Mix until well combined.
- Add Dairy: Stir in the sour cream, cream cheese, taco seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until everything is creamy and well-mixed.
- Cheese Layering: Gently fold in 1 cup of cheddar cheese and 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese into the mixture. Reserve the remaining cheese for topping.
- Bake: Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Spread it evenly, then top with the remaining cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese. Sprinkle sliced jalapeños on top for added heat (if desired).
- Time to Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Garnish & Serve: Once out of the oven, let it cool for a few minutes before garnishing with chopped green onions. Serve hot with tortilla chips for dipping.
Notes
Swap the spicy sausage for ground turkey, chicken, or a vegetarian protein like textured vegetable protein (TVP) for a lighter version.
Add more jalapeños or hot sauce for extra heat.
Use a variety of cheeses like pepper jack or queso blanco for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
