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This beef enchilada dip packs all of my favorite things into one dish. It starts with red enchilada sauce, savory beef, olives, and sweet corn smothered in melty cheese. Grab your favorite tortilla chips and get dipping.
Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make: This delicious appetizer comes together in less than 30 minutes!
- Flavor Combo: Is there anything better than seasoned beef, tangy sauce, and melty cheese? This dip is going to prove to you that there is not!
- Game Day Favorite: This dip will be perfect for your next game day get together. Serve it with little smokies, guacamole, and bacon wrapped pickles; Game ON!
Ingredients You Need to Make Beef Enchilada Dip
The basic ingredients needed for this recipe won’t break the bank. Most of them are ready-made and easy to simply open and dump. Your kids will love helping you open up the cans and add them to the pot! For exact measurements, scroll to the end of the post.
- Ground Beef: The perfect beefy texture and meaty flavor for this bold dip.
- Onion: Adds the perfect sweet and savory crunch to each bite.
- Red Enchilada Sauce: You can use your favorite store bought brand or make my homemade enchilada sauce.
- Canned Black Beans: Gives the dips a wonderful creamy texture and healthy fiber.
- Canned Diced Tomatoes: Provides a nice acidity to balance the fats from the meat.
- Canned Corn: Adds the perfect sweet to balance the other savory flavors.
- Canned Sliced Olives: Provide a nice tangy flavor and a unique texture.
- Colby Jack Cheese: Gives the perfect ooey, gooey melty cheese for the perfect enchilada bite!
- Salt: Enhances the flavors!
- Black Pepper: Gives a tiny bit of heat and balances the flavors of the beef enchilada dip.
Beef Enchilada Dip Recipe
When it comes to creating a delicious enchilada dip, the right ingredients are key. This recipe combines beef, zesty sauce, and gooey cheese to create a dish everyone loves. Additionally, you can add your favorite toppings so each bite is packed with flavor.
- Brown Beef: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and onion. Cook until the ground beef is no longer pink and the onion is tender. Drain any excess fat.
- Simmer: Add the red enchilada sauce, black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, and olives. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer on medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Add Cheese: Stir in 1 cup shredded cheese and stir until melted then season with salt and pepper. Preheat the oven to broil.
- Broil and Serve: Pour the dip mixture into a 1-quart baking dish. Top with the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese. Place the dip in the oven for 1-3 minutes to broil the cheese on top! Watch it closely, the cheese will melt quickly. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Serve immediately with corn chips or tortilla chips!
Beef Enchilada Tips and Variations
This beef enchilada dip is easy to put together and is the perfect appetizer for game day or movie night! Moreover, it’s simple to adjust to fit your taste preferences. Here are some ideas to help you get started!
- Enchilada Sauce: This recipe uses red enchilada sauce, but you can use green enchilada sauce if you prefer. I also have a homemade green enchilada sauce you can make if you can’t find canned.
- Diced Tomatoes: Switch up the flavors and use canned fire-roasted tomatoes or tomatoes with green chilies. You can also replace the tomatoes with jarred salsa!
- Make it Spicy: Garnish with sliced jalapeños on top!
- Beans: Switch up the beans and use pinto, kidney, or white beans!
- Cheese: Use shredded cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, Monterey jack, or a Mexican cheese blend if you prefer.
Storing Leftover Beef Enchilada Dip
If you are lucky enough to have leftovers of this delicious dip, then here are my tips for storing it.
- In the Refrigerator: Storing this enchilada dip is a breeze! Simply transfer any leftover dip to an airtight container. Store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- To Reheat: Reheat in the microwave on medium heat for 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until warmed through. Or, transfer the dip to a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until hot and bubbly.
Enchilada Inspired Recipes
Give me all the enchilada recipes! I love the bold flavors and melty cheese you get in enchiladas. I have added a few of my recipes with a unique spin on this favorite dish. Try the recipes below, and let me know what you think!
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Beef Enchilada Dip
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 (15-ounce) can red enchilada sauce
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14.5- ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (3-ounce) can sliced olives
- 2 cups shredded Colby-jack cheese, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt, more if needed
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Add the ground beef and onion to a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat. Cook until the ground beef is no longer pink and the onion is tender. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the enchilada sauce, black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, and olives. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer on medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Stir in 1 cup shredded cheese and stir until melted then season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the oven to broil, then pour the dip mixture into a 1-quart baking dish. Top with the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese.
- Place the dip in the oven for 1-3 minutes to broil the cheese on top! Watch it closely, the cheese will melt quickly.
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Serve immediately with corn chips or tortilla chips!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I used 1 – 5.75oz jar of sliced Spanish olives and added 1 envelope of taco seasoning and also a little hot pepper sauce from Trader Joe’s! It did the trick as it needed a little kick!
is this gluten free?
Do you DRAIN the “corn” and “olives?”
Could you specify that on the recipe – thanks! 🙂