Steak and Cheese Dip
Steak and Cheese Dip
Ingredients
For the Steak and Peppers
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced (red, yellow, and green)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds shaved steak, pre-cooked to medium
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 block, softened
- 2 cups American cheese, diced
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded, optional for thicker sauce
For Serving
- 1 loaf baguette, sliced into thick rounds
- 1 bag tortilla chips, for serving, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sauté the diced bell peppers (red, yellow, and green) until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Season lightly with a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove peppers from skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
In the same skillet, quickly cook the shaved steak over high heat until medium doneness. Season the steak with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder while cooking. Once cooked, set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Place the block of softened cream cheese in a disposable aluminum baking tray or an oven-safe dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Evenly spread the sautéed bell peppers over the cream cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the diced American cheese and the pre-cooked seasoned shaved steak to the tray.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour in the 1/2 cup of milk and add the 1/2 cup of sour cream over the ingredients in the tray.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Give all the ingredients in the tray a quick toss with a spoon or spatula to combine them loosely.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bake the dip in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all the cheese and other ingredients are melted and well combined, forming a cohesive, bubbly dip.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
While the dip is baking, slice the baguette into thick rounds, suitable for scooping.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
If desired, for a thicker cream sauce, stir in the optional 1/2 cup of shredded sharp white cheddar cheese after the initial baking and return to the oven for another 5 minutes, or until melted and incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Once baked, remove the dip from the oven and serve hot with the sliced baguette and/or tortilla chips.
⏱️ 1 min
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Steak and Cheese Dip
Ingredients
For the Steak and Peppers
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced (red, yellow, and green)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds shaved steak, pre-cooked to medium
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 block, softened
- 2 cups American cheese, diced
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded, optional for thicker sauce
For Serving
- 1 loaf baguette, sliced into thick rounds
- 1 bag tortilla chips, for serving, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sauté the diced bell peppers (red, yellow, and green) until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Season lightly with a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove peppers from skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
In the same skillet, quickly cook the shaved steak over high heat until medium doneness. Season the steak with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder while cooking. Once cooked, set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Place the block of softened cream cheese in a disposable aluminum baking tray or an oven-safe dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Evenly spread the sautéed bell peppers over the cream cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the diced American cheese and the pre-cooked seasoned shaved steak to the tray.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour in the 1/2 cup of milk and add the 1/2 cup of sour cream over the ingredients in the tray.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Give all the ingredients in the tray a quick toss with a spoon or spatula to combine them loosely.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake the dip in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all the cheese and other ingredients are melted and well combined, forming a cohesive, bubbly dip.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
While the dip is baking, slice the baguette into thick rounds, suitable for scooping.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
If desired, for a thicker cream sauce, stir in the optional 1/2 cup of shredded sharp white cheddar cheese after the initial baking and return to the oven for another 5 minutes, or until melted and incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Once baked, remove the dip from the oven and serve hot with the sliced baguette and/or tortilla chips.
⏱️ 1 min