Cheeseburger Dip

Ingredients

FOR THE DIP:

• 1 tbsp. 

  vegetable oil

• 1 lb. 

  ground sirloin

• 1 tbsp. 

  Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tsp. 

  kosher salt

• 1 tsp. 

  ground black pepper

• 12 oz. 

  cream cheese, softened

• 1 

  8 oz. bag shredded cheddar jack cheese

• 1 c. 

  thinly sliced lettuce, such as romaine

• 1/2 c. 

  diced tomatoes

• 1/4 c. 

  diced red onions

• 1/4 c. 

  chopped dill pickles

• For serving: Kettle cooked potato chips or pita chips

FOR THE SPECIAL SAUCE:

• 1/3 c. 

  mayonnaise

• 1 tbsp. 

  mustard

• 1 1/2 tbsp. 

  ketchup

• 1/4 tsp. 

  garlic powder

• 1/4 tsp. 

  onion powder 

• 1/4 tsp. 

  smoked paprika

• 1 tbsp. 

  pickle brine (juice from the jar)

Description

1. Preheat the oven to 375˚.
2. 2For the dip: Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook, while breaking apart into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned and no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat.
3. 3Spread the cream cheese to fill the bottom of a 10-inch cast-iron skillet. Top with ½ of the shredded cheese, the cooked ground beef, then the remaining shredded cheese on top. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the edges are bubbly.  Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.  
4. 4For the special sauce: In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, garlic and onion powders, smoked paprika, and pickle brine.  
5. 5Top the dip with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickle slices. Drizzle with special sauce. Serve with kettle-cooked potato chips or pita chips.