Mexi Beef & Bean Dip Tex-Mex & Southwest

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup prepared chunky salsa
• 1 can (16 oz.) refried beans
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 1 can (2 1/4 oz.) sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
• sour cream (optional)
• tortilla chips

Instructions

In large nonstick skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings.

Stir salsa into beef. Add refried beans, mixing well; cook 5 minutes to heat through. Spread onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Heat in 425°F oven 10 minutes or microwave on HIGH 3 minutes until cheese is melted.

Arrange tomato over cheese; sprinkle with olives and green onions. Top with sour cream if desired. Serve with tortilla chips.

Suggestions

Fully-cooked ground beef may be substituted to make this dish even faster.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Info per serving, with 2 Tbsp sour cream and 3/4 oz. chips:  (1 serving, 6 oz.) 295 calories; 14 g fat (7 g saturated fat; 4 g monounsaturated fat); 56 mg cholesterol; 575 mg sodium; 25 g carbohydrate; 4.8 g fiber; 15 g protein; 2.2 mg niacin; 0.2 mg vitamin B6; 0.8 mcg vitamin B12; 2.1 mg iron; 10.6 mcg selenium; 2.8 mg zinc.