Hearty Southwestern Beef and Bean Dip

This is a really versatile dish. You can eat it as an appetizer with tortilla chips or as a main dish by spreading it on flour tortillas and rolling up. It is so good and so easy to make!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8-10
• Yields: 9 cups

Ingredients

• 2  lbs lean ground beef
• 1  tablespoon  dried onion flakes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans, rinsed and drained
• 4  cups  shredded cheddar cheese
•  tortilla chips (optional)
•  flour tortilla (optional)
•  sour cream (optional)
•  salsa (optional)

Directions

1. In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
2. Transfer to a bowl; add the onion.
3. Mash with a fork until crumbly; set aside.
4. In a blender or food processor, process the tomato sauce and beans until chicken.
5. Add to beef mixture and mix well.
6. Spoon half into a greased 9x13 pan; top with half of the cheese. Repeat layers.
7. Bake uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve hot with chips or in tortillas.