Mexican Lasagna Chip Dip

I'm not sure why it's called lasagna, but it is very good. A beef and refried bean mixture is buried in melted cheeses. Try serving it for a New Years or Super Bowl party.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 279 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
• 2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
• 1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, sliced
• 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place ground beef and onions in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until onions are soft and ground beef is evenly brown. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Drain beef and mix in salsa, refried beans, green chile peppers and black olives. Transfer mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer with cream cheese slices. Top with Cheddar cheese.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted.