{"id":2561,"date":"2026-03-21T00:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T00:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=2561"},"modified":"2026-03-21T00:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T00:49:10","slug":"creamy-cheesy-beef-tomato-dip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/21\/creamy-cheesy-beef-tomato-dip\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Cheesy Beef &#038; Tomato Dip"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0Creamy Cheesy Beef &amp; Tomato Dip<\/h2>\n<h4>Ingredients:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb (450g) ground beef<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes (with juices)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup diced green bell pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup cream cheese (softened)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup heavy cream or milk<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional, for a little heat)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Instructions:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cook the beef<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a large skillet or pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add aromatics<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd chopped onion and cook for 2\u20133 minutes until soft. Stir in garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add vegetables<\/strong><br \/>\nMix in diced tomatoes and green bell pepper. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes so the flavors combine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it creamy<\/strong><br \/>\nLower the heat and add cream cheese, heavy cream, and shredded cheddar cheese. Stir continuously until everything melts into a smooth, creamy mixture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Season<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd paprika, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simmer<\/strong><br \/>\nLet it cook on low heat for another 5\u201310 minutes until thick and bubbly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Serving Suggestions:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve hot with tortilla chips, toasted bread, or crackers<\/li>\n<li>Also great as a topping for baked potatoes or even pasta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Tip:<\/h4>\n<p>For extra flavor, you can add a little taco seasoning or a splash of hot sauce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Creamy Cheesy Beef &amp; Tomato Dip Ingredients: 1 lb (450g) ground beef 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, finely&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2562,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2561"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2563,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2561\/revisions\/2563"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}