Baked Taco Dip

Ingredients

• 8 ounce cream cheese at room temperature
• 1 pound ground beef lean
• 1.5 cups salsa 
• 1.5 cups cheddar cheese shredded
• 1 ounce taco seasoning 
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Spread cream cheese in an even layer in the bottom of an 8x8-inch baking dish.
3. Cook and stir beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Add water and taco seasoning mix; stir. Simmer until most of the liquid evaporates, 3 to 5 minutes.
5. Spread meat mixture over the cream cheese in the baking dish.
6. Pour salsa over meat mixture. Top with Cheddar cheese.
7. Bake taco dip in preheated oven until bubbling and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.