CHEESY SLOPPY JOE DIP

By Lsweetnell

YIELD: about 2 cups, serves 6 to 10 PREP TIME: 1 minute COOK TIME: about 15 minutes TOTAL TIME: about 15 minutes

Recommend adding half a finely chopped green pepper to this dish for extra flavor. You could also use a can of chopped green chilies.

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef (I used 93% lean)
• 1 package McCormick® Sloppy Joe Seasoning Mix
• 1 cup tomato juice, such as V8® Vegetable Juice (I used low-sodium)
• 1/2 cup Beef Stock
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese blend
• 1 green onion, sliced into thin rounds for garnishing

Details

Adapted from averiecooks.com

Preparation

Step 1

Brown meat in large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain fat if necessary.
Stir in Seasoning Mix, tomato juice, stock, and bring to boil. (Note - Although the Seasoning Mix packet directions say to include tomato paste and water, ignore that and follow my ingredients and directions)
Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for about 10 minutes or until most of the liquid has reduced and is absorbed; stir occasionally. While it cooks, preheat broiler to high.
Transfer beef mixture to a 9-inch pie dish that's been sprayed with cooking spray (or use the skillet the meat was cooked in under the broiler if it's an oven-safe skillet), evenly sprinkle the cheese, and broil for about 1 to 2 minutes, or until cheese has melted and is as lightly browned as desired. Watch it closely because cheese burns very quickly under the broiler.
Evenly sprinkle with green onions before serving. Serve immediately with toasted French bread baguettes, chips, waffle fries, crackers, or your favorite dippers. Dip is best warm and fresh.